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Kyffhäuserkreis

Kyffhäuserkreis

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Princes' Cave (Kyffhäuser) – Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135) loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

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Kyffhäuserkreis

Kyffhäuserkreis

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Princes' Cave (Kyffhäuser) – Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135) loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

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Princes' Cave (Kyffhäuser) – Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135) loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

03:52

14.2km

180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.19 km for 369 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

4.86 km

Kattenburg – Touringen Stamping Point No. 134

Highlight • Trail

The stamp box is not at the top of the "Kattenburg" as you might expect, but at the beginning or end of the path, depending on where you are coming from

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2

6.39 km

Princes' Cave (Kyffhäuser)

Highlight • Cave

A small cave that you can explore here without a guide.

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3

6.55 km

Steep path to Prinzenhöhle (Prince’s Cave)

Highlight • Trail

A really beautiful hiking trail👍🧙
Shoes should always fit and provide firm support anyway🥾

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4

8.46 km

Geopark Kyffhäuser Information Center

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The new building houses a small museum and exhibition.
Is free of charge.

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5

8.49 km

Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135)

Highlight • Cave

The Barbarossa Cave is one of two accessible anhydrite caves in the world and the only anhydrite show cave in Europe.

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8.62 km

Barbarossa Cave

Highlight • Cave

The Barbarossa Cave was discovered purely by chance. The idea was to revive copper shale mining in the Kyffhäuser region. In 1860, the entrepreneur Wilhelm von Born therefore had a …

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7

11.3 km

Trail along the Wipper

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Great way along the still small Wipper, easy to walk.
A few seats are available and if you are lucky you can see the rare kingfisher.

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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.14 km

3.94 km

1.29 km

383 m

320 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

3.09 km

2.53 km

2.24 km

424 m

273 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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