Luisenturm on the Hummelsberg – Kochberg Castle Park loop from Neckeroda

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Weimarer Land

Blankenhain

Luisenturm on the Hummelsberg – Kochberg Castle Park loop from Neckeroda

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Luisenturm on the Hummelsberg – Kochberg Castle Park loop from Neckeroda

03:56

14.0km

280m

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: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.47 km

Luisenturm on the Hummelsberg

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A beautiful, really worth seeing facility with a great view over the Saale valley and the Saale-Ilm-Platte up to the mountain ranges of the Franconian Forest and the Thuringian Forest. …

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5.60 km

Stone Tower – Monument to Love (Goethe Experience Trail Station 12)

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The deed alone proves the power of love (Goethe)

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6.34 km

View of Luisenturm

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It is still a little way away, but will soon be reached.

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6.37 km

Bench With Panoramic View of the Thuringian Countryside

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The bench is hidden in the bushes, so it is secluded and sheltered from the wind to enjoy the panorama in its entirety.

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6.81 km

Kochberg Castle Park

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So a bit of a disappointment for a BUGA external location. Currently at least. But maybe. it will still be.

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9.74 km

Colorful Forest Cabin Rest Area

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A bit like in a fairy tale! One has the impression that one has arrived in another world or at least in a mixture of Sweden and Russia

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13.3 km

Heart-shaped swing on the Goethe Experience Trail

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At this fantastic rest area you can swing to the beat on a heart-shaped partner swing. Whether alone or accompanied, enjoy the beautiful view of the tree-lined landscape. At the …

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

2.39 km

745 m

164 m

Surfaces

5.12 km

4.67 km

2.68 km

1.21 km

298 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

13°C

1°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 19, 2025,Luisenturm am Hummelsberg -Auf der Suche nach Frauenschuh 👠

Neckeroda is a district of the town of Blankenhain in the Weimarer Land district. Today, because the weather was so beautiful, we were drawn back to the Goethe Hiking Trail. We started on the Goethe Hiking Trail toward the Luisenturm (Luisen Tower). The 18-meter-high tower with 78 steps is the highest point of the Goethe Hiking Trail. From the Luisenturm, …

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December 17, 2023,frühlingshafte Runde zum 3.Advent 🕯️🕯️🕯️🌞♟️

In spring-like weather we went from Großkochberg up to the Luisenturm...on the Goetheweg then on to Neckeroda...we took a swing at a nice rest area and then we made our way back in the best weather...we got 3 stamps on top of that ....
We walked through the castle park in the great sunset light...

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May 17, 2025,Mit Goethe zum Frauenschuh - Touringen 412, 413, 414

Today it was time to collect stamps again. Grosskochberg. Very beautiful, we like it there. It's also the perfect time of year to see the lady's slippers in bloom. But the route is a bit short considering the long journey. Since the Goethe Trail famously ends at Baroness von Stein's castle, it's a nice way to extend the tour. So …

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May 29, 2022,Neckeroda - Luisenturm - Hohe Straße - Neckeroda / Aus "Wandern um Weimar Erster Teil"

The hike is about 8 km in the original. I made another pan and walked the narrow slope path to marvel at the orchids. And it was really worth it. Some had already faded, but the slope was very crowded with lady's slippers and pale forest birds. The hike runs on the plateau between Neckeroda and Großkochberg. If you want, …

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