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Kyffhäuser Monument – Barbarossa Tower, Upper Castle loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

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Kyffhäuser Monument – Barbarossa Tower, Upper Castle loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

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Kyffhäuser Monument – Barbarossa Tower, Upper Castle loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

00:48

2.79km

70m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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527 m

Commemorative Stone of the Associations of German Students

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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 …

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566 m

Kyffhäuser Monument

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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.

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707 m

Spiral staircase at the Kyffhäuser Monument

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975 m

View of the Kyffhäuser Monument

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1.22 km

Barbarossa Tower, Upper Castle

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At the heart of the western upper castle rises the Barbarossa Tower, a defensive and residential tower that once served as the lords' last refuge. Today, it houses two exhibitions …

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Erfurter Gate (Kyffhäuser Castle Gate)

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The Erfurt Gate is a historic Romanesque chamber gate in the upper castle of the Kyffhäuser Monument. It is one of the few remaining parts of the original castle complex …

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2.37 km

Burghof Kyffhäuser

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In 1890, when construction of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial began, the Burghof was built to supply the construction workers in the quarry directly below the construction site. It is modeled …

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2.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.30 km

1.13 km

234 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.32 km

781 m

599 m

< 100 m

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Kyffhäuser Monument – Barbarossa Tower, Upper Castle loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

Commemorative Stone of the Associations of German Students

Kyffhäuser Monument

Spiral staircase at the Kyffhäuser Monument

View of the Kyffhäuser Monument

Barbarossa Tower, Upper Castle

Erfurter Gate (Kyffhäuser Castle Gate)

Burghof Kyffhäuser

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