St. Ägidien Church, Kaulsdorf – Kaulsdorf Castle loop from Kaulsdorf

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St. Ägidien Church, Kaulsdorf – Kaulsdorf Castle loop from Kaulsdorf

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St. Ägidien Church, Kaulsdorf – Kaulsdorf Castle loop from Kaulsdorf

02:18

7.95km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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507 m

St. Ägidien Church, Kaulsdorf

Highlight • Religious Site

The Ägidienkirche (St. Aegidien Church) in Kaulsdorf was consecrated in 1875. It is a hall church built in the neo-Gothic style.

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1.92 km

Kulm Slate Outcrop

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In the area of the panel break near Kaulsdorf, the giant track could have crept over 200 million years ago, at least up to 2 m long. Imprints have been found here at least between the slate slabs.

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3.66 km

Bison Gate of the Wild Farm Kamsdorf

Highlight • Structure

A beautiful place! Especially the entrance gate is very special!

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4.51 km

Scenic Section of the Saale-Orla Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Above Kaulsdorf one receives again and again breathtaking views of the Saale valley and the villages in it. Only if it is very hot, I advise from this way, since it barely offers shade.

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5.94 km

Resting point on the Lastweg (Touringen stamping point no. 361)

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Very nice rest area and you can't hear the nearby road.

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6.85 km

Rest Area on the Last with View of the Valley

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6.96 km

Nice spot for a break on the Lastweg

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…a welcome opportunity to refuel. 😅

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7.31 km

Kaulsdorf Castle

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Schloss (Castle) Kaulsdorf was built on a rocky outcrop, the peak of which reaches up to 130 m to the Saale. Two old long-distance paths run on both sides of …

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7.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.54 km

1.53 km

862 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

1.53 km

1.46 km

746 m

372 m

159 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

March 26, 2023,Schutzhütte zur Nase – Wildfarm Runde von Eichicht

From Kaulsdorf to the nose, if you want to enjoy the great view, you have to go up first. But you will be rewarded for the effort 👍 and then back down via the Wutscheltal.

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