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Wartburg Watchtower – View of Metilstein loop from Eisenach

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Wartburg Watchtower – View of Metilstein loop from Eisenach

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Wartburg Watchtower – View of Metilstein loop from Eisenach

01:10

3.79km

140m

Hiking

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: September 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

1.89 km

Wartburg Watchtower

Highlight • Monument

From there you have a beautiful view of the surrounding area

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1.93 km

View of Metilstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

At any time of year, the Metilstein, a bizarrely shaped rock with a view of the Wartburg, is one of the most beautiful places in the area.
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2.00 km

View of the Burschenschaftsdenkmal

Highlight • Viewpoint

The fraternity monument in the south of Eisenach on the Göpekskuppe is the war memorial for the 87 in the French War 1870 fallen fraternity members.

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3.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.12 km

528 m

510 m

434 m

172 m

Surfaces

2.47 km

911 m

390 m

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Sunday 11 October

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Comments

October 6, 2023,02.10.2023 🇬🇧🇩🇪 dem englischen Gast die Wartburg gezeigt 🏰

We set the week under the motto of German-English friendship and today I started by introducing the guest to the Wartburg 🙂

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April 18, 2025,Aufstieg zur Wartburg

We began the climb to Wartburg Castle at 7 degrees Celsius at Frauenplan in Eisenach. A very beautiful route.

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