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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Schwarzburg

Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarzburg Armory loop from Schwarzburg

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Schwarzburg

Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarzburg Armory loop from Schwarzburg

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4.6

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Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarzburg Armory loop from Schwarzburg

01:46

6.40km

120m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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668 m

Schwarzburg Castle

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Schwarzburg Castle offers an exciting blend of history, impressive architecture, and beautiful nature. Don't miss the Imperial Hall with its imperial portraits, the Princely Armory with its unique collection of weapons, and the magnificent view of the Schwarza Valley.

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Talkirche Schwarzburg

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located in the center of Schwarzburg

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996 m

View of Unterort, Schwarzburg

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The lower town is also very pretty and there is a nice cafe there

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View of Schwarzburg Castle and the Schwarzatal valley

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Here you can find out about the signing of the constitution by Friedrich Ebert.

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Schwarzburg Armory

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The armory is the only preserved, free-standing armory in Germany. The extensive collection of equipment and weapons can only be admired with a one-hour guided tour that starts every hour on the hour.

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Schwarzburg Castle - Imperial Hall building

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Schwarzburg Castle is located high above the valley, in the midst of wooded mountains. The first mention of Schwarzburg and the Count of Schwarzburg comes from the year 1071. The …

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2.18 km

Suspension Bridge over the Schwarza River

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Schwarzburg is not only rich in history, but also highly recommended for its landscape. A very pretty suspension bridge.

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5.23 km

View of the Schwarza River bend

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A beautiful view of the Schwarza loop.

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6.40 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.45 km

2.05 km

1.85 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.11 km

1.17 km

1.02 km

831 m

677 m

545 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

24°C

13°C

51 %

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Comments

August 28, 2022,Von Schwarzburg ins Schwarzatal.

Everything comes together here. Forest, mountains, water meet history and architecture. Up on the mountain spur castle and armory - the latter an imposing militaria museum - and below the idyllic place with its traditional architecture so typical of Thuringian health resorts. Then the valley of the Schwarza. The mountain river meanders around the Schloßberg and flows into the village. …

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April 9, 2025,Von der Pocherbrücke hinauf zum Schloss Schwarzburg

We parked in the large, free hiking parking lot at the Pocher Bridge and hiked from there through the Schwarzatal Valley to Schwarzburg. There, we climbed the castle and then walked back to the car on the other side of the river.

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August 24, 2025,Schwarzburg bei Saalfeld ( Feengrotten)🌲🌲

On our way to the Fairy Grottoes, we stopped in the Schwarza Valley. A lovely forest path then took us to Schwarzaburg Castle. schloss-schwarzburg.com/schlossanlage/hauptgebaeude
We were able to visit the summer house, or rather, garden house, from 1719 with its Imperial Hall, while the main building of the castle has fallen into disrepair and has been undergoing renovations since 2010. …

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November 2, 2025,Thüringen, Rund um Schwarzburg

Took a short detour on the way home. 🤗

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Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarzburg Armory loop from Schwarzburg

Schwarzburg Castle

Talkirche Schwarzburg

View of Unterort, Schwarzburg

View of Schwarzburg Castle and the Schwarzatal valley

Schwarzburg Armory

Schwarzburg Castle - Imperial Hall building

Suspension Bridge over the Schwarza River

View of the Schwarza River bend

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