Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarzburg Armory loop from Sitzendorf

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Sitzendorf

Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarzburg Armory loop from Sitzendorf

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Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarzburg Armory loop from Sitzendorf

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14.0km

340m

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 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

Snake Beech

Highlight • Natural Monument

Should be over 180 years old and has roots that look like snakes 🐍 🐍

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1.54 km

View from Sommerberg overlooking Sitzendorf

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of Sitzendorf.

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2.22 km

Bismarck Tower (Thuringian Forest)

Highlight • Monument

The Bismarck Tower is a striking observation tower located directly on the Schwarzatal Panorama Trail. It offers magnificent views of the surrounding Thuringian Forest landscape and is a popular stop for hikers.

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7.49 km

Schwarza River at Schwarzburg

Highlight • River

Very nice hiking trails. Right on the Schwarza.

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7.93 km

Schwarzburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Schwarzburg Castle offers an exciting blend of history, impressive architecture, and beautiful nature. Don't miss the Imperial Hall with its imperial portraits, the Princely Armory with its unique collection of weapons, and the magnificent view of the Schwarza Valley.

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9.33 km

Schwarzburg Armory

Highlight • Historical Site

The armory is the only preserved, free-standing armory in Germany. The extensive collection of equipment and weapons can only be admired with a one-hour guided tour that starts every hour on the hour.

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9.45 km

View of Schwarzburg Castle and the Schwarzatal valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can find out about the signing of the constitution by Friedrich Ebert.

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9.87 km

Schwarzburg Castle - Imperial Hall building

Highlight • Castle

High above the valley, amidst wooded mountains, lies Schwarzburg Castle. The first mention of Schwarzburg and the Count of Schwarzburg dates back to 1071. The river Schwarza encircles the castle …

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.97 km

2.62 km

2.05 km

1.81 km

442 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.11 km

3.17 km

2.80 km

1.42 km

920 m

566 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 18 October

10°C

4°C

9 %

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Comments

March 28, 2024,Bismarckturm Schwarzburgrunde von Sitzendorf aus

Beautiful hike from Sitzendorf to the Bismarck Tower on to Tripstein via the Fasanerie and the Schwarzburg Castle back from Schwarzburg to Sitzendorf. A very nice hike that is recommended.

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March 28, 2024,Von Sitzendorf zum Bismarckturm- Trippstein runter nach Schwarzburg hoch zum Schloss zurück n. S...

Our hike began in wonderful weather.
Unfortunately it didn't stay that way. So our tour led from Sitzendorf up to the Bismarck Tower. Continue past the Fasanerie to Trippstein. From there we went on a zigzag path down to Schwarza
to Schwarzburg.
From there up to the castle, armory,
Imperial Hall and back
to Sitzendorf.
It was a very nice …

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October 27, 2022,🌞🍁... goldener Herbst im Schwarzatal, Wildgatter, Bismarckturm, Trippstein, Schwarzburg 🍂

... spontaneously used the great weather today, started my round from Sitzendorf, past the former game gate to the Bismarck Tower, to the pheasantry, then to the Trippstein, which was well visited today, and back down into the valley to Schwarzburg. After visiting the castle, we continued to Sitzendorf. Some demanding paths, but the views make up for it 🤗

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September 20, 2025,Wanderung Schwarzatal

As for the hike, I can recommend taking the path from the upper Flaschenwiese to the lower Flaschenwiese. If you try to walk from the upper Flaschenwiese to the small Trippstein, unfortunately, you won't get there. There's too much undergrowth, where you'll just tear your clothes or your legs. Unfortunately, there was no way through. Therefore, this path is not …

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June 15, 2024,Umrundung von Schwarzburg 🏰 🌞

There are places that you keep coming back to, and that's how I feel about Schwarzburg, beautifully nestled in the beautiful Schwarzatal 😃.
From the Pocherbrücke hiking car park, turn left along the Schwarza... rocks, water and lots of green... exactly my thing, then a trail up to Schwarzburg Castle.
The next destination is supposed to be the Trippstein, so …

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