Mühlburg Castle – Mühlburg loop from Mühlberg

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Mühlburg Castle – Mühlburg loop from Mühlberg

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Mühlburg Castle – Mühlburg loop from Mühlberg

02:30

8.98km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Schloßleite

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.76 km

Mühlberg Aqueduct

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The aqueduct in Mühlberg is an artificial confluence of the Weidbach and Burgbach rivers. In earlier times, such an aqueduct was used to carry the Weidbach water to the Steigmühle …

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2.27 km

Mühlburg Castle

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The Mühlburg is the oldest castle of the three equals and is considered the oldest preserved building in Thuringia.
Simply a mega excursion destination 🙏😊

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3.13 km

Boundary Stones of the Electorate of Mainz (1777) — Schloßleite

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The Archbishop and Elector of Mainz, Karl-Friedrich-Joseph von Erthal, visited Mühlberg as sovereign on June 21, 1777. Therefore, boundary stones of the Electorate of Mainz were set in the area …

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5.38 km

View Over the Torfloch to Wachsenburg Castle

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When hiking, it is always nice to see a castle on a mountain. There are three of them here. The Wachsenburg is also a wonderful highlight.

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6.57 km

Mühlburg

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Mühlberg has a lot to offer historically, but there are also beautiful and old houses here.

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6.68 km

Waidbach and Waterfall in Mühlberg

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The Weidbach flows under Karl-Marxstrasse and Burgstrasse. The aqueduct is an artificially created watercourse that used to be used to carry the Weidbach to Steigmühle. Today, the Weidbach water flows …

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7.15 km

Mühlberg Ratskeller

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Home-style cooking is served here, with many dishes served with Thuringian dumplings. Open on Tuesdays and Friday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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7.15 km

Historic center of Mühlberg (Thuringia)

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Mühlberg was first mentioned in a deed of gift from Duke Hedan to Bishop Willibord of Utrecht in 704. However, the place was already mentioned in a monk's chronicle in …

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8.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

3.16 km

1.30 km

228 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.87 km

1.97 km

860 m

686 m

548 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

September 27, 2024,Eine von drei Gleichen

I have been to Mühlberg below the "Drei Gleichen" with my dogs several times - last year there was even a sled dog world championship here. I always planned to visit the beautiful group of castles on the three mountains. The castles were founded between the 8th and 11th centuries, never had the same owners and are also different in …

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