Kaulsdorf Castle – Our Geyerhorst Shelter loop from Kamsdorf

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Kaulsdorf Castle – Our Geyerhorst Shelter loop from Kamsdorf

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Kaulsdorf Castle – Our Geyerhorst Shelter loop from Kamsdorf

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12.1km

320m

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 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.96 km

Resting point on the Lastweg (Touringen stamping point no. 361)

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Very nice rest area and you can't hear the nearby road.

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2.87 km

Rest Area on the Last with View of the Valley

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3.33 km

Kaulsdorf Castle

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Schloss (Castle) Kaulsdorf was built on a rocky outcrop, the peak of which reaches up to 130 m to the Saale. Two old long-distance paths run on both sides of …

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5.01 km

View of Eichicht from the A. Esefeld Bench

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When I was there, I had to fight through bushes to reach this beautiful view. Too bad that there seems to be a lack of funds to make this great …

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5.14 km

Our Geyerhorst Shelter

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Covered rest area with great views of the Saale valley.

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5.80 km

View of the Thuringian Slate Mountains

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beautiful vantage point towards the Thuringian Forest / Slate Mountains high above Kaulsdorf, from there you can enjoy the sunset while having a picnic at the edge of the forest

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5.93 km

Dreiherrenstein (Historic Border Marker)

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It is no longer the original Dreiherrenstein and has been rebuilt. The borders of the Principality of Schwarzburg and the Kingdom of Prussia and Bavaria meet here.

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11.0 km

Stamp Station No. 360 – Pochwerk Kamsdorf

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An information panel details the historical mining activities. The Neuhoffnungsstollen (New Hope Tunnel) is also located nearby.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

2.88 km

772 m

476 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

3.73 km

2.25 km

1.05 km

708 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

22°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

June 8, 2024,🔆🍃 Durch's Wutschental 🍃🔆

Today it was just a short, unspectacular hike to Kaulsdorf and back through our beautiful Wutschental. 🌿🌳 But it was more than enough to clear your conscience 😂.

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May 19, 2023,🌼 Wutschental und Roter Berg ⛰️

Before we go to work, we used the wonderful weather 🌞 to stretch our legs 😊

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