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Brandenburg Castle Ruins – View of the Werratal Bridge loop from Hörschel

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Brandenburg Castle Ruins – View of the Werratal Bridge loop from Hörschel

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Brandenburg Castle Ruins – View of the Werratal Bridge loop from Hörschel

04:29

16.2km

280m

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: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

1

481 m

Rennsteig Hiking House, Hörschel

Highlight • Rest Area

Traditionally, the hiker goes past the church built in 1904/05 over the courtyard of the restaurant "Tor zum Rennsteig" to the Werraufer. Here the "racer" dips his hiking stick into …

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2

6.17 km

Henningslinde

Highlight • Natural Monument

A wonderful old tree with benches underneath. A lovely place for a rest.

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3

6.40 km

Rest Area with a View of the Werratal

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the ridge of the Göringer Stein with an ingenious view of the Werra Valley with a number of small villages that nestle against the river meanders, meadows, pastures, the surrounding mountains and the A4 with its bridges.

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4

7.86 km

Brandenburg Castle Museum and Observation Tower

Highlight • Castle

We really liked the ruins, but unfortunately the museum was closed.

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5

7.95 km

Brandenburg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The Brandenburg consists of two complexes: the Westburg and the Eastburg. The castles were always owned by competing noble families or rulers. In the 13th century, when the castles were …

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8.49 km

View of Brandenburg Castle ruins from Stechberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint on the Stechberg.
Until the turn of 1989 was here a base / radar post of the Soviet army.

From here you have a magnificent view of the Werratal …

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7

15.8 km

Hörschel Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Hörschel has a small Protestant church right at the beginning of the Rennsteig trail.
We found the church open.

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8

16.0 km

View of the Werratal Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice view of the bridge and a great section to drive well and relaxed 👍🏻

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B

16.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.62 km

4.97 km

2.06 km

342 m

240 m

Surfaces

6.50 km

5.37 km

1.71 km

1.61 km

795 m

240 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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