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Brandenburg Castle Ruins – Henningslinde loop from Lauchröden

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Brandenburg Castle Ruins – Henningslinde loop from Lauchröden

Moderate

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Brandenburg Castle Ruins – Henningslinde loop from Lauchröden

02:01

7.48km

100m

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: June 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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692 m

Visitor Parking Lot Burgruine Brandenburg

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As so often in Thuringia, very 😎👌

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1.19 km

Brandenburg Castle Ruins

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The Brandenburg consists of two plants: the Westburg and the Ostburg. The castles were always in the possession of competing aristocratic families or rulers. In the 13th century, when the castles were built, was an important trade route under the castle hill and the owners of the two castles could secure this and at the same time control. In the 16th century lost this way in importance and the two castles were abandoned. The already ruined ruin was awakened from its slumber only with the advent of tourism in the late 19th century. Rehabilitation works were interrupted by the Second World War. After the war, the castle was located in the border area and the GDR leadership had it fenced. Thus, a unique biotope could develop on the silent castle ruins. When the castle was to be rebuilt after the fall, it was partly due to rare animal and plant species under protection.

Today the castle can be visited and in the castle museum you can immerse yourself completely in the history of the castle and the Middle Ages. The castle ruins are open every day of the year.

Opening hours Museum:
April until the end of September
Sundays and holidays 11am to 5pm

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2.50 km

Rest Area with a View of the Werratal

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On the ridge of the Göringer Stein with an ingenious view of the Werra Valley with a number of small villages that nestle against the river meanders, meadows, pastures, the surrounding mountains and the A4 with its bridges.

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2.74 km

Henningslinde

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A wonderful old tree with benches underneath. A lovely place for a rest.

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4.12 km

Former Inner German border bridge over the Werra River

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4.18 km

Göringen River Barrier (The Blue Wonder)

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The river barrage with its bars was supposed to prevent the escape of GDR citizens to the FRG.

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5.93 km

Werra River Meadows Near Herleshausen and Brandenburg Castle Ruins

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A beautiful viewpoint of the Werra and the Brandenburg ruins.

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7.05 km

Memorial 'From Confinement to Freedom' at the Former Inner German Border

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At the Werra bridge between Lauchröden and Herleshausen you can experience a piece of German history.

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7.48 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.76 km

1.59 km

1.49 km

638 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

2.37 km

926 m

624 m

312 m

160 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

25°C

15°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 30, 2024,Phantastische Rundwanderung durch deutsche Zeitgeschichte bei Göringen

"Home tour" Göringen - Herleshausen - Lauchröden and back via the Brandenburg castle ruins. A very beautiful and varied tour. At the Göringer Stein there is a fantastic panoramic view of the wide open countryside!

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August 8, 2022,RW 5 - Über das Blaue Wunder in die Heimat der Gebrüder Grimm (Regionalverbund Thüringer Wald e.V.)

After work on a business trip, I used the weather for a surprisingly beautiful and scenically wonderful tour: tourenportal-thueringer-wald.de/mobile/de/tour/themenweg/rw-5_ueber-das-blaue-wunder- to-the-home-of-the-brothers-grimm/46017620/

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Brandenburg Castle Ruins – Henningslinde loop from Lauchröden

Visitor Parking Lot Burgruine Brandenburg

Brandenburg Castle Ruins

Rest Area with a View of the Werratal

Henningslinde

Former Inner German border bridge over the Werra River

Göringen River Barrier (The Blue Wonder)

Werra River Meadows Near Herleshausen and Brandenburg Castle Ruins

Memorial 'From Confinement to Freedom' at the Former Inner German Border

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