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51.40, 11.08 · rel 415567
51.40, 11.08 · rel 415567
Kyffhäuserweg
A 36,7 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Thüringen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Thüringen
36,7km
Distance
+1010m
Ascent
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
24
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
4× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× monument
4× viewpoint
2× Water
4× summit
1× cave
1× castle
2× Attraction
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Galgenberg
monument ·
30 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hausmannsturm
monument ·
40 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Galgenberg
viewpoint ·
46 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kyffhäuserquelle
Water ·
51 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Elisabethquelle
Water ·
61 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Novalisblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
36,7 km
100%
Kaiser-Botschaft vom 17. Nov. 1881
monument ·
on the route
36,7 km
100%
Kyffhäuserblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
36,7 km
100%
Bärenköpfe
summit ·
on the route
36,7 km
100%
Brockenblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
36,7 km
100%
Barbarossahöhle
cave ·
on the route
36,7 km
100%
Mittelburg
castle ·
on the route
36,7 km
100%
Streuobstzentrum
Attraction ·
on the route
36,7 km
100%
Johanna Westphal (1854-1930)
monument ·
on the route
36,7 km
100%
Paul von Hindenburg
monument ·
on the route
36,7 km
100%
Gietenkopf
summit ·
31 m off route
36,7 km
100%
Kautsberge
summit ·
43 m off route
36,7 km
100%
Kyffhäuserburgberg
summit ·
55 m off route
36,7 km
100%
Wasserkreuz
Attraction ·
64 m off route
36,7 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Kyffhäuserweg is 36.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Kyffhäuserweg takes approximately 9h 9min to complete.
Yes, Kyffhäuserweg is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Kyffhäuserweg starts near coordinates 51.3665, 11.1068.
Kyffhäuserweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.