View of Kranichfeld – Oberschloss Kranichfeld loop from Riechheim

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View of Kranichfeld – Oberschloss Kranichfeld loop from Riechheim

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View of Kranichfeld – Oberschloss Kranichfeld loop from Riechheim

04:09

15.3km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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856 m

Karl-Größe Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge with a story.

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6.08 km

Apple Lovers' Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

I don't know who the real Anja is, but I can confirm, as a namesake, that this bench with the great view of Stedten and Barchfeld definitely deserves a highlight …

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8.29 km

Kranichfeld Upper Castle

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The castle burned down in 1934. Due to excessive debt, the last owner donated the castle to "Reichsführer SS" Heinrich Himmler in 1941, who wanted to develop the ruins into …

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8.42 km

The Oberschloss Kranichfeld is a Renaissance castle of the former princely house Reuß, above the city Kranichfeld in Thuringia, which emerged from an older castle. It is owned by the Foundation Thuringian Castles and Gardens (Wikipedia).

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10.9 km

Goethestein

Highlight • Monument

Not far from the stone there is a refuge. The hut is ideal for a tea break ;-)

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12.2 km

Long Ascent Through the Forest

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partly heavily overgrown at the moment

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13.0 km

Blossom Meadow in Das Kleine Moor

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

1.06 km

511 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

1.48 km

412 m

233 m

190 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

7°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

March 9, 2025,Wanderung Kranichfeld zum Riechheimer Berg🌞🥾

On Sunday, with 13 degrees and sunshine, we set off on a hike from Kranichfeld to Riechheimer Berg. The start was on Arnstädter Straße, where you can park for free and from there you can reach Zieglersgrund. Through Zieglersgrund you will come to the beautiful Goethestein with a rest area. Then the route continues on the south-facing side. Shortly before …

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