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Kunitzburg Ruins – View of Kunitz loop from Jena Saalbahnhof

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Kunitzburg Ruins – View of Kunitz loop from Jena Saalbahnhof

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Kunitzburg Ruins – View of Kunitz loop from Jena Saalbahnhof

04:56

17.7km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

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Hufeisen-Jenzig

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.58 km

Jenzig mountain inn

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After the climb, a stop for refreshments is a must. Here, you'll be treated to Thuringian home-style cooking and a selection of drinks at reasonable prices. Opening hours: Tuesday to …

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3.83 km

View of Jena from the Jenzig

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The impressive view from the 385 meter high, distinctive Muschelkalkberg in Jena definitely rewards you for the ascent

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8.87 km

View over the Hufeisen-Jenzig valley

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The SaaleHorizontale is a path of views, as this great lookout proves again.

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10.3 km

Kunitzburg Ruins

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Beautiful castle ruins with a wonderful view. There are various hiking trails to the Kunitzburg. It is recommended to just walk along the horseshoe, then you come to the beautiful Jenzig.

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10.5 km

Blick auf Kunitz und Jena von der Aussichtsbank

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Very nice viewpoint with a bench. Actually a painter's eye.

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10.8 km

View of Kunitz

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Beautiful view of the valley 😎

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11.9 km

The Jena Grafenberg near Kunitz is planted with the grape varieties Bacchus, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Silvaner and the new red wine varieties Acolon and Cabernet Jura. The south-west of the Jenaer Grafenberg below the Kunitzburg has a medium gradient.

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13.7 km

View of Kunitz and Kunitzburg

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Gently rolling valley, from Kunitz to Lasaan. Probably one of the most dreamy and romantic places in Thuringia. No matter what time of year. Always pure magic.

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14.7 km

Erlkönig

Nature Reserve

17.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

5.26 km

3.26 km

560 m

141 m

Surfaces

5.70 km

5.23 km

3.12 km

2.32 km

1.29 km

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

26°C

17°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

January 23, 2023,Kunitzburg/Jenzig so winterful 🌨❄️🌫

Without any prospects or foresight, we trudged through the barely touched snow of the Hufeisenrunde. The fog didn't allow a view of Jena, but the snow put us in a good mood and made our cheeks red, just wonderful.

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February 18, 2024,Wanderung - Hufeisen, über das Matterhorn zur Kunitzburg

Today was great hiking weather, so I put on my backpack and went and spontaneously decided to walk the horseshoe circuit. At first the city was still in fog, but the fog quickly disappeared. In front of the Kunitzburg there is a sea of Märzenbecher, simply wonderful. So now the dogs are broken and of course we are too😅

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July 9, 2025,Jena - Jenzig -Kunitz und zurück

Jena with the Jenzig (Matterhorn of the Saale Valley)
A beautiful, steep hike along the Dinosaur Trail to the inn at the summit. The city's juggernaut disappears with every meter of elevation.
Then a long, quiet stretch follows good paths to the ruins of Kunitzburg Castle. The return route via Kunitz, with its beautiful bridge, is paved, past Thalstein Castle …

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January 22, 2023,WolkenSchlossWanderung

It says on the gate in front of the castle: FMA: Fernmeldestelle Arnstadt

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April 23, 2022,Wanderung Campingplatz Jena,über Erlkönig,Kunitzburg,Hufeisen, Jenzig

A dream tour with a fantastic landscape and beautiful nature. Although I grew up in Jena, I have only done this tour partially and much shorter as a child. Would repeat them anytime. Just fantastic. The start and finish was at the Jenzig campsite, which is also highly recommended.

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June 8, 2022,Jenzig – Toller Aussichtspunkt Runde von Wenigenjena

A great hike. For them there should be a certain basic condition.
The start of the hike is in a dead end street where you can park.
From here it goes up to Jenzig on the dinosaur educational trail.
There is an inn at the top with a great view.

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March 27, 2022,Von Kunitz zum Jenzig

In Jena there are many beautiful hikes that can be walked several times and so you can see a lot in the deep valleys. No matter what time of year, with a picnic in your backpack - no problem. There are many places to linger.

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January 27, 2023,NachderArbeitausderGrauenNebelstadtzumStempelnaufDieSchneeweißeKUNITZburg:Tour-Tour

Good day,

straight to work with a hiking backpack, so there is a greater likelihood that it will really work out and that I will not give in to myself with the usual excuses:

Too late to go
Too far
Too cold
Too wet
Too foggy
Too unfunny
Too few pubs on the way.

Closed even!

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Kunitzburg Ruins – View of Kunitz loop from Jena Saalbahnhof

Jenzig mountain inn

View of Jena from the Jenzig

View over the Hufeisen-Jenzig valley

Kunitzburg Ruins

Blick auf Kunitz und Jena von der Aussichtsbank

View of Kunitz

Jenaer Grafenberg Vineyard

View of Kunitz and Kunitzburg

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