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Marienturm – Kulm Tower loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt

Marienturm – Kulm Tower loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

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4.6

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165

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Marienturm – Kulm Tower loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

05:07

16.9km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Kulm (LSG)

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Start point

Train Station

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998 m

Thuringian Farmhouses Open-Air Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The farmhouses that you see here in Rudolstadt are also known as "Thuringian farmhouses" and are considered the oldest open-air museum in Germany.

The houses were built in the 17th …

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2.70 km

Viewpoint

3.31 km

Marienturm

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Very nice view from the terrace of Rudolstadt in the distance! The tower itself is not so easily accessible. You would have to make an appointment with the Marienturmfreunde association …

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9.71 km

Kulm Tower

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The 20 meter high Kulm Tower is one of the oldest steel lattice towers in Germany. The listed tower was built in 1884 and extensively renovated in 2012. The viewing …

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11.7 km

View over Rudolstadt and the Saale Valley from Preilipper Kuppe

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A wonderful view of Rudolstadt I always ignore the not so beautiful thing.

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14.1 km

View of the Saale River

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Here the Saale appears very natural and idyllic.

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14.7 km

Rudolstadt Riviera sandstone cliffs (closed)

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The Riviera is currently closed due to a landslide.

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14.8 km

Rudolstadt Riviera Sandstone Formations

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The Rudolstadt Riviera is a beautiful and very impressive nature reserve. It is definitely worth seeing. Highly recommended! 😍

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15.1 km

Volkstedt Weir

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A place to linger longer and to listen and watch the water.

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16.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.56 km

4.80 km

2.24 km

1.26 km

1.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.54 km

3.41 km

3.03 km

1.71 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Wednesday 22 July

19°C

11°C

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Comments

July 23, 2023,2023 Marienturm/ Rudolstädter Riviera/ Preilipper Kuppe/ Kulmberghaus

The other way around, it's also nice to ride 95% with MTB as a flowtrail🙃🙋🏼‍♂️

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November 20, 2021,Rundwanderung - Rudolstädter Riviera, Preilipper Kuppe, Kulm, Marienturm

Circular hike - Rudolstädter Riviera, Preilipper Kuppe (406m), Kulm (482m), Marienturm
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April 23, 2022,Rundwanderung - Rudolstädter Riviera, Preilipper Kuppe, Kulmberg, Marienturm

Today our circular hike led from Rudolstadt on the Rudolstadt Riviera with its sandstone formations and along the Saale up to the Preilipper Kuppe with a wonderful view of Rudolstadt. Then we continued to the Kulmberg with a snack bar and the Kulmberg Tower where you have a wonderful view of Saalfeld and Rudolstadt and can enjoy up to the …

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February 24, 2024,Über 3 Kuppen zu 14 Säulen

With the beautiful weather, we stayed at home.🙄 But of course not on the sofa.🙃 With communicative support and a lot of fun, we climbed Marienturm, Kulm and Preilipper Kuppe. The 14 Pillar Cave wasn't that difficult to find either.🤭 A wonderful day with nice company. 🤩

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June 16, 2022,heidecksburg ➡️Kulmturm ➡️Rudolstädter Riviera

Today we went from Rudolstadt train station to Heidecksburg, but only looked at it from the outside, didn't feel like being in it 🤭... Continue towards Marienturm, unfortunately it was closed, no sign on it and the service in the restaurant next door was overwhelmed 🥴.... Then it went on a beautiful forest path and boring dirt road to schlosskulm.. …

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December 10, 2021,Kulmberg von Rudolstadt

Wonderful hike from Rudolstadt to Kulm and via Schloßkulm back to Rudolstadt. From the fairground you first go through the park, always along the Saale. The rock formations of the Rudolstadt Riviera are a bit reminiscent of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Unfortunately, the path below the rocks is currently closed, why is not there and we continued walking anyway and …

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May 1, 2023,Cumbach. Kulm👣🩹〽️📛🩴

Today my feet suffered in the shoes and gave me a blister 😏 (misti).

Was quite steep in places. Arriving at the top of the Kulm, the observation tower was unfortunately closed (misti again). But we were able to have a drink with a great view from the terrace and then it started to rain (third misti). Walked from the …

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November 13, 2021,Kulmberg von Rudolstadt

The last three kilometers to the train station my battery was empty.

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Marienturm – Kulm Tower loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

Thuringian Farmhouses Open-Air Museum

Marienturm

Kulm Tower

View over Rudolstadt and the Saale Valley from Preilipper Kuppe

View of the Saale River

Rudolstadt Riviera sandstone cliffs (closed)

Rudolstadt Riviera Sandstone Formations

Volkstedt Weir

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