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Kyffhäuserkreis
Kyffhäuserkreis
Kyffhäuserland

View of Rothenburg Castle – Stone pyramid in the forest loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

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Germany
Thuringia
Kyffhäuserkreis
Kyffhäuserkreis
Kyffhäuserland

View of Rothenburg Castle – Stone pyramid in the forest loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

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View of Rothenburg Castle – Stone pyramid in the forest loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

02:25

8.01km

260m

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: May 7, 2026

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368 m

Kulpenberg Television Tower

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During the GDR era, I used to go to the tower restaurant to eat ice cream from time to time. Now the tower is pretty much abandoned, the outside area also looks pretty shabby.

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785 m

View of Kulpenberg TV Tower

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Nice view of the television tower on the Kulpenberg.

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1.48 km

View of Rothenburg Castle

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Great rest area with a view over Kelbra and Rothenburg, and even to the Brocken on a clear day. There is also a wild and romantic hiking trail via the …

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1.50 km

View of the Brocken and Rothenburg

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From here, weather permitting, you'll have a superb panoramic view: Kelbra, Rothenburg, the Harz Mountains—all the way to the Brocken. There's also an explanatory panel and a rest area.

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1.68 km

Bärenköpfe (445 m)

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3.60 km

Shady Path to Kyffhäuser

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Beautiful path, but an almost endless climb.

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4.12 km

Stone pyramid in the forest

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Parallel to the chestnut avenue.
Probably built from petrified trees, with two sandstone tablets.

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7.66 km

Kaffee Eule Café

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The Cafe Eule is unfortunately closed at the moment.

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8.01 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.57 km

1.48 km

800 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.83 km

2.88 km

445 m

298 m

125 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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11°C

37 %

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