Gleichen Castle – View of Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

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Gleichen Castle – View of Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

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Gleichen Castle – View of Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

02:30

8.93km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Schloßleite

Waypoints

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269 m

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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538 m

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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813 m

View of Burg Gleichen

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The castle ruins on the edge of the highway.

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2.48 km

View of Mühlburg and Wachsenburg

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The "Drei Gleichen" are not that much alike - the view of the Mühlburg is simply wonderful ... further left to the Wachsenburg.

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2.60 km

Gleichen Castle

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The ruined castle Gleichen on the southern edge of the Thuringian Basin, together with the Mühlburg and the Wachsenburg, is probably the best-known ensemble of castles in Germany, the Drei …

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3.89 km

View of Gleichen Castle

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From the Graf Gleichen Weg you have a good view of Gleichen Castle.

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7.20 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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8.00 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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8.93 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.32 km

1.33 km

786 m

267 m

220 m

Surfaces

5.28 km

2.22 km

985 m

370 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Comments

July 17, 2023,Wanderung zu den 3 (2) Gleichen

Having driven past it on the autobahn more than 100 times, I finally wanted to visit the three equals myself. The walls of the castle and the castle Mühlburg can be explored for a small fee. From both bergfrieds you have a beautiful view of the wide Thuringian countryside. It was Monday, so the Wachsenburg is closed - I was …

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March 6, 2025,Rundweg bei Burg Gleichen 3

At this time of year, a visit to the March snowdrops below the Mühlburg is a highlight. This was the first time we did the walk around the Gleichen Castle. There were also many March snowdrops on the castle hill there.
All in all, a lovely walk with new views of the 3 Gleichen mountains every time.

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March 10, 2026,Am Fuße der Drei Gleichen

Beautiful paths, interesting information panels about local attractions, places to rest, birdwatching opportunities, wildflowers in the forest, and ever-changing views of the castles.

What more could you want?

😊👍 Perhaps Freudenthal is open again—not today, but at least it's being cultivated again after years.

🍺🌭🍷

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March 20, 2022,Drei Gleichen-Runde

Very varied landscape. It is also very interesting geologically. You are in one of the 15 national Geoparks in Germany. The Freudenthal hiking car park is a recommended starting point. From mid-March, the Adonis roses begin to bloom at the foot of the castle. In Mühlberg you can eat ice cream and homemade cakes and relax.

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December 8, 2024,Burg Gleichen /Mühlburg ♟️427/425

Today we visited the other two castles of the 3 Gleichen and got stamps ♟️425 (Mühlburg) and ♟️427 (Burg Gleichen). So this tour is also ticked off ✔️
The weather was surprisingly nice, so we also got a few good photos.
We were already looking forward to the tour because the first visit to Veste Wachsenburg was already a great …

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