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Amt Wachsenburg

Gleichen Castle – Mühlburg loop from Schloßleite

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Amt Wachsenburg

Gleichen Castle – Mühlburg loop from Schloßleite

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Gleichen Castle – Mühlburg loop from Schloßleite

03:44

13.5km

240m

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: June 22, 2026

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Schloßleite

Röhnberg

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Bus stop

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1.33 km

View towards Wachsenburg Castle

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A nice place to take a break, on the Bach adventure cycle path.

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1.38 km

View of Veste Wachsenburg

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Great landscape, great castle 😊

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1.94 km

View of the Wachsenburg

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Idyllically situated on a hill.

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4.22 km

Schloßleite peat pond with view of Wachsenburg Castle

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Beautiful panoramic view through the valley to all 3 castles

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8.13 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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8.25 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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9.19 km

View of Burg Gleichen

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Stamp office Touringen stamp 427

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10.3 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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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.92 km

5.10 km

655 m

423 m

338 m

Surfaces

7.81 km

3.76 km

990 m

658 m

217 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

21°C

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Comments

February 24, 2024,Die drei Gleichen

You didn't want to be with me, so I went alone.

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November 18, 2023,Touringen Stempel 425,426,427

Take advantage of the nice weather today.
We followed the path of MDR Thuringia and “Cross of Legende” by Nils Schumann.
I started below Gleichen Castle.
Up there, got the first stamp.
Unfortunately the castle was closed. Only until October 31st. open.
Then continue over to Mühlburg.
This was also closed. But after many stages you get another stamp.
Now …

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October 19, 2021,Burgenrundweg Drei Gleichen

I didn't want to just drive past the three castles on the Thuringian A4, like every year, but experience them myself. It's good that there is a designated circular route! The Mühlburg is a small ruin on a spherical mountain, from there you walk through great mixed forest on rooty paths to Veste Wachsenburg. Unfortunately, it was closed and we …

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March 9, 2024,Frei mit dir bei den Drei Gleichen

Free with you, at least that's what I thought at the time. I was proven wrong.

How can a person be like that?

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April 26, 2025,🥾 Drei-Gleichen-Rundwanderung 🏰🏰🏰

April 26, 2025

Short description:
Climb up, enjoy the view, descend, hike over, and do it all three times.
🏰 🏰 🏰

Conditions:
Gorgeous sunshine, lots of greenery and flowers, a bit of wind, a great group (13 people, including 3 children), and trails that were manageable for everyone, even if there were short, steep climbs.

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July 27, 2024,Blick zur Veste Wachsenburg – Rastplatz "Wachsenburg-Blick" Runde von Holzhausen

We hiked the three Gleichen on July 27th, 2024 (starting point: Wachsenburg car park). I recommend sturdy shoes. In light rain, the clay soil adheres particularly well to the shoe profile (increased risk of slipping!). The tour is varied. In addition to the castle panorama, numerous animals along the way (sheep, goats, cows) also provide pretty backdrops. Visiting the castle …

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April 27, 2025,Die drei Gleichen, Burgruine Gleichen - Veste Wachsenburg - Mühlburg

What a tour👌! Three castles in one tour, amazing views of Thuringia, the oldest preserved building in Thuringia (Mühlburg), lots of history, and great trails in a beautiful area. Simply a fantastic tour👍.

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December 26, 2023,☁️☔️🌦Die Drei Gleichen🏛🏛🏛: Burgruine Gleichen - Wachsenburg - Mühlburg 🚶‍♂️👣🚶‍♀️

Today we went to the 3 Gleichen - the Wachsenburg, the Gleichen castle ruins and the Mühlburg. The castles were built between the 8th and 11th centuries and never had the same owner. According to legend, they got their name after a ball lightning strike on May 31, 1231, when the castles burned like three torches. From Mühlberg we first …

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Gleichen Castle – Mühlburg loop from Schloßleite

View towards Wachsenburg Castle

View of Veste Wachsenburg

View of the Wachsenburg

Schloßleite peat pond with view of Wachsenburg Castle

View of Mühlburg and Wachsenburg

Gleichen Castle

View of Burg Gleichen

Mühlburg

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