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Hohe Warte Observation Tower – Mönchhof Inn loop from Elgersburg

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Elgersburg

Hohe Warte Observation Tower – Mönchhof Inn loop from Elgersburg

Moderate

4.8

(80)

245

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Hohe Warte Observation Tower – Mönchhof Inn loop from Elgersburg

03:14

10.3km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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874 m

Picnic Area at Goethefelsen

Highlight • Rest Area

New covered seating area below the Goehtefelsen

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1.08 km

Goethe Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Goethe Rock is one of many rocks in the Ilmkreis. Due to the many paths (above and below) this is especially worth seeing!

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1.45 km

Hohe Warte Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the Hohe Warte there is a restaurant with good regional cuisine and a great observation tower.

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6.06 km

Mönchhof Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Fine excursion restaurant idyllically situated in the middle of the forest. Homemade cake.

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7.29 km

Emmas Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Emmastein can be climbed without equipment. Ideal for a rest or a picnic.

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7.61 km

St. Mary's Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Marienquelle, inaugurated in 1841, is a nice resting place with a refuge on the Goethe hiking trail. About 100 meters further, "seating areas" were created, which offer great views.

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9.83 km

Elgersburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

In the castle you can stop in, stay overnight and also rent the hall

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10.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.41 km

1.56 km

1.20 km

764 m

387 m

Surfaces

4.85 km

3.75 km

691 m

667 m

354 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Tuesday 23 June

31°C

16°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

January 23, 2026,Auf Goethes Spuren: Rundweg Elgersburg - Hohe Warte - Mönchshof - Emmastein

The Mönchstein forest inn is highly recommended. It's open every day except Monday and Tuesday from 11 am and offers a varied menu. Currently closed (January 2026) are Elgersburg Castle and the Carl-Eduard Tower on the Hohen Warte.

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December 30, 2021,Elgersburg und Hohe Warte

A very beautiful area with great rest areas, which are sure to invite you to linger longer in summer.

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May 14, 2022,Elgersburg 🏰 - Hohe Warte 🗼☀️

Today a wonderful hike from the Elgersburg over numerous springs and fountains and the Emma stone to the high observation tower with a gigantic view of Ilmenau and the Schneekopf 😍. Back over the Göethestein to the parking lot at the castle.

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July 18, 2021,Elgersburg - Hohe Warte - Mönchhof

Today we made a beautiful and above all well signposted Thuringian Forest circuit from Elgersburg to Hohen Warte and Mönchhof. Unfortunately, my cell phone battery got off at the Steiger Eck, so Komoot ended the hike there. Of course we got back to Elgersburg Castle and our parking lot via the Elgersburger Skihütte along the Kohlbach. A few photos were …

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Hohe Warte Observation Tower – Mönchhof Inn loop from Elgersburg

Picnic Area at Goethefelsen

Goethe Rock

Goldfish Pond near Elgersburg

Hohe Warte Observation Tower

Mönchhof Inn

Emmas Rock

St. Mary's Spring

Elgersburg Castle

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