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Luisenthal Waterfall – Altenstein Palace and Park loop from Bad Liebenstein

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Luisenthal Waterfall – Altenstein Palace and Park loop from Bad Liebenstein

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Luisenthal Waterfall – Altenstein Palace and Park loop from Bad Liebenstein

02:04

7.15km

180m

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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 17, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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1.55 km

Luisenthal Waterfall

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A beautiful man-made waterfall

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2.77 km

Devil's Bridge, Altenstein Park

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A nice view of the castle

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3.22 km

View of Altenstein Palace from the Luther Trail

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In the Altensteiner Park you will find a very well-kept park - also BUGA outdoor location... and Stupps beer 🦊🙏🌭🍻

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Bonifatiusfelsen – View of Altenstein Castle

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Best view of the 🏰

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3.65 km

Altenstein Palace and Park

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Great castle with park. And TODAY for the open day a glimpse of the inside 🙏
Incidentally, we highly recommend the bratwurst at the castle entrance and the Stupps beer 🌭🍻

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3.73 km

The Altenstein Castle was built in 1736 as a residential castle on the foundations of the worn-out Altenstein Castle for the dukes of Meiningen. After numerous changes of ownership it served at the time of the GDR as Handwerkererholungsheim. It was included in the list of monuments in the 1970s and should be opened to visitors along with the garden. In 1982, the work resulted in a catastrophic fire in which the castle burned to the ground. Even before the turnaround began with improper renovations, which quickly came to a halt. After a long construction break, the castle has been renovated since 2010 and is to be restored to its original state. From the outside you can already visit the magnificent building and stroll through the extensive park.

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4.15 km

Terraced Gardens at Altenstein Castle

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always invites you to take a stroll

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6.00 km

View of the Bad Liebenstein Castle Ruins

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Deer roamed around in the forest.

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7.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

1.96 km

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.10 km

1.72 km

124 m

101 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

24°C

9°C

15 %

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Comments

April 21, 2024,☆ Park Altenstein ☆

With a cool 3°C and really typical April weather (sun 🌞, wind 🌬, rain ☔️ and sleet ⛈️) we strolled through Altenstein Park again after a long time. Unfortunately the fountain wasn't in use yet, because that's always a magical photo opportunity. We didn't know some places yet, because it's been ages since our last visit here. Altenstein is always …

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October 23, 2021,Schloss und Park Altenstein

In fantastic autumn weather we hiked this great park.
The park is divided into the inner and outer part. In both areas there is a lot to discover, very varied terrain, caves, waterfalls, various rocks to climb.
The castle is still being built and makes you curious how it will look finished.
Really recommended 👍

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April 30, 2025,Wanderung Schlosspark Altenstein 30.04.2025

Today I visited the Altenstein Castle Park near Bad Liebenstein again...

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April 30, 2025,Wieder mal Landschaftspark Altenstein 🥾📷

Today we walked through Altenstein Landscape Park again. 🤗 The weather was wonderful and the holiday crowds were still there. There were quite a few people out and about, but it was still easy to find your way around the large area.
The castle is still being renovated. The park is in great shape 👌🏻 it's always a pleasure 🤗 …

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August 7, 2021,Blütenpracht in Park und Schloß Altenstein

We were once again in the Altenstein Castle Park. This time, however, not in winter, but in full bloom. The knot and carpet beds are very special plantings with thick-leaf plants that shine with their ornamentation.
But the many gems far from the castle are also worth seeing. It's just a park landscape that you can visit again and again.

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March 8, 2023,Schosspark 𝔸𝕝𝕥𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕚𝕟 🏰🌨️ᵇᵃᵈ ˡⁱᵉᵇᵉⁿˢᵗᵉⁱⁿ/ˢᵗᵉⁱⁿᵇᵃᶜʰ🌨️

❄️ ʷⁱᵉ ⁱᵐ𝕎𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕞𝕒̈𝕣𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕟 😍 🌨️Hike in the Altenstein Castle Park with the Luisenthal Waterfall (unfortunately without water at the moment)

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August 16, 2025,Schloss & Park Altenstein

Although I initially found the Glasbach slalom this weekend a nuisance, it turned out to be a stroke of luck in retrospect.

Due to the event, I had to take a detour, which made me fear I wouldn't reach our destination on time, as the approach route was also the route to the race. While visitors had to park their …

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April 4, 2025,Tour 2 Vortour für Friendsndates Rund um das Schloss Altenstein

The second tour today was more of a stroll around Altenstein Castle. The paths here are mostly wide. When the trees have leaves, you walk a lot in the forest. Here and there, there are rocks. They either serve as viewpoints, like the one near the Devil's Bridge, or they have a chapel or a Chinese teahouse built on them. …

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Luisenthal Waterfall – Altenstein Palace and Park loop from Bad Liebenstein

Luisenthal Waterfall

Devil's Bridge, Altenstein Park

View of Altenstein Palace from the Luther Trail

Bonifatiusfelsen – View of Altenstein Castle

Altenstein Palace and Park

Altenstein Castle

Terraced Gardens at Altenstein Castle

View of the Bad Liebenstein Castle Ruins

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