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Kyffhäuserkreis

Kyffhäuserkreis

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Hornungshöhe Lookout – Rudolphsteig loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

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Kyffhäuserkreis

Kyffhäuserkreis

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Hornungshöhe Lookout – Rudolphsteig loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Moderate

4.6

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128

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Hornungshöhe Lookout – Rudolphsteig loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

02:26

8.56km

190m

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: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.05 km

Blutrinne

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A grueling place: Here were killed after the decisive battle of the Great German Peasants War on 25.05.1525 thousands of peasants by the mercenaries of the princes, hence the name blood gutter.

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2

2.22 km

Fruit Pavilion at Schlachtberg

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As part of the Touringen.de initiative, there have been a total of eight blue "Natural Treasures" special stamps in Thuringia since the end of April 2025. One of them is …

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3

2.39 km

Heirloom Fruit Orchard at Schlachtberg

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Lovingly tended orchard. Here you can get ideas if you want to plant a fruit tree.

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4

2.75 km

Bench with a view of Bad Frankenhausen

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Great and stable bench with a view of the valley. Up to 4 people fit on the bench.

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5

3.03 km

Orchard meadows on Schlachtberg near Bad Frankenhausen

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Things are idyllic on the gentle mountain ranges of Schlachtberg near Bad Frankenhausen. The beautiful orchards full of apples, pears and plums invite you to snack. The colorful wildflower meadows …

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6

3.77 km

Trail Along Gypsum and Anhydrite Cliffs

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Interesting hiking trail on which you can see plaster eyes on the wayside again and again.

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7

4.98 km

Hornungshöhe Lookout

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Once you have entered the summit book, the hut itself is beautiful and the narrow paths are also a highlight.
At Christmas time with decorated Christmas tree.

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8

5.64 km

Rudolphsteig

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A mega hiking experience, the single trail is beautiful and a challenge that everyone can do.

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8.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.33 km

2.41 km

1.78 km

Surfaces

3.87 km

1.69 km

1.15 km

969 m

651 m

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