Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Kyffhäuserkreis

Kyffhäuserland

Kyffhäuser Monument – Kyffhausen Lower Castle loop from Kelbra

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Kyffhäuserkreis

Kyffhäuserland

Kyffhäuser Monument – Kyffhausen Lower Castle loop from Kelbra

Moderate

4.3

(100)

329

hikers

Kyffhäuser Monument – Kyffhausen Lower Castle loop from Kelbra

04:02

13.7km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

Get Directions

3.83 km

Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

Nature Reserve

6.01 km

Commemorative Stone of the Associations of German Students

Highlight • Monument

The German Students' Association's embassy memorial stone is a reminder of how enthusiastically the students received the "social message" of Kaiser Wilhelm I on November 17, 1881. The Kaiser had …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.05 km

Kyffhäuser Monument

Highlight • Monument

Built during the period of the "National Monuments", which had its heyday in the 19th century. The Kyffhäuser Monument is one of the largest of its kind in Germany, along with the Walhalla in Regensburg.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.24 km

Mittelburg (Middle Castle) — Ruins of Kyffhausen Castle

Highlight • Castle

Upon closer inspection, the rocky gorge between the lower castle and the entrance to the monument reveals itself to be a quarry.

Two remnants of masonry mark the level of the former middle castle.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.37 km

Kyffhausen Lower Castle

Highlight • Castle

My absolute highlight. The Kyffhäuser Monument is impressive, but the Lower Castle is charming and not overcrowded, at least outside of the holidays. Very romantic.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.43 km

Novalis Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This vantage point offers a wonderful view of the surrounding landscape and the Kyffhäuser Monument. Especially on warm and sunny days, the Novalisblick is a popular destination for families, hikers and picnic lovers.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.53 km

Lower Castle Chapel (Chapel of the Holy Cross), Kyffhausen Castle Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

The chapel in the lower castle of the Kyffhäuser Monument, also known as the “Chapel of the Holy Cross”, was consecrated in 1433 under Gothic influence. It is integrated directly …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.01 km

Musical hiking trail at the Kyffhäuser

Highlight • Trail

The Frankenhausen women's choir had the great idea of creating a "sounding hiking trail" on the Kyffhäuser. Supported by the district's economic development agency, the Kur- und Touristik GmbH and …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.02 km

View of the Kyffhäuser Monument

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the parking lot in front of the Burghof restaurant you have a magnificent view of the Kyffhäuser Monument.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.3 km

Viewpoint

13.7 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.40 km

4.11 km

1.21 km

587 m

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.62 km

2.65 km

2.37 km

1.69 km

331 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 2 July

21°C

11°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Easy

4.8

1,462

Urwaldpfad Rabenswald-Familienweg – Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

01:47h

6.11km

180m

Moderate

4.6

456

Great Rock Tour - Southern Harz Nature Park

02:29h

7.93km

330m

Moderate

4.6

302

Urwaldpfad Possen – Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

02:48h

9.55km

270m

Moderate

4.8

373

Fire salamander trail - Southern Harz Nature Park

01:33h

5.39km

130m

Moderate

4.8

3,132

Selkefall (South Bank) – Köthener Hut loop from Alexisbad

03:14h

11.9km

170m

Hard

4.8

168

Kyffhäuserweg von Bad Frankenhausen

10:46h

36.8km

990m

Hard

4.8

1,676

Ilfelder Weather Vane (HWN 095) – Three-valley view (HWN 93) loop from Ilfeld

04:50h

14.4km

590m

Moderate

4.6

147

Bielstein circuit near Ilfeld - Southern Harz Nature Park

04:29h

14.2km

490m

Moderate

4.6

Wiegental-Wildnisweg - Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

03:03h

10.9km

220m

Moderate

3.9

Heimkehle and Alter Stolberg Loop

02:31h

9.11km

160m

Moderate

4.7

Pearl of the Primeval Forest Ruedigsdorfer Switzerland - Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

01:33h

5.52km

120m

Easy

4.4

Kelle Circular Trail

01:01h

3.81km

40m

Kyffhäuser Monument – Kyffhausen Lower Castle loop from Kelbra

Commemorative Stone of the Associations of German Students

Kyffhäuser Monument

Mittelburg (Middle Castle) — Ruins of Kyffhausen Castle

Kyffhausen Lower Castle

Novalis Viewpoint

Lower Castle Chapel (Chapel of the Holy Cross), Kyffhausen Castle Ruins

Musical hiking trail at the Kyffhäuser

View of the Kyffhäuser Monument

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️