Kulm Tower – Fourteen Pillars Cave loop from Schloßkulm

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Kulm Tower – Fourteen Pillars Cave loop from Schloßkulm

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Kulm Tower – Fourteen Pillars Cave loop from Schloßkulm

05:11

17.5km

470m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

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Kulm (LSG)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.08 km

Kulm Tower

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The 20 meter high Kulm Tower is one of the oldest steel lattice towers in Germany. The listed tower was built in 1884 and extensively renovated in 2012. The viewing …

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3.03 km

View over Rudolstadt and the Saale Valley from Preilipper Kuppe

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A wonderful view of Rudolstadt I always ignore the not so beautiful thing.

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3.63 km

View of Oberpreilipp

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Oberpreilipp looks very pretty from up here with its pretty church tower.

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5.55 km

View of the Saale River

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Here the Saale appears very natural and idyllic.

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6.06 km

Rudolstadt Riviera sandstone cliffs (closed)

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The Riviera is currently closed due to a landslide.

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6.44 km

Schillerhöhe Memorial

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Along the Saale and through the spectacular rocky world of the "Rudolstadt Riviera" you reach the Schillerhöhe. The memorial was built in 1830 (on the 25th anniversary of the poet's …

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6.59 km

View of Heidecksburg

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The hiking and cycling trail between Oberpreiliipp and Cumbach offers a beautiful view of the baroque palace "Heidecksburg".

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7.45 km

Fourteen Pillars Cave

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Nice little cave, but you shouldn't be afraid of 🕷🕸 😬.

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

5.89 km

2.76 km

1.86 km

568 m

Surfaces

6.48 km

4.85 km

2.93 km

2.51 km

606 m

139 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

7°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2023,Cumbach. Kulm👣🩹〽️📛🩴

Today my feet suffered in the shoes and gave me a blister 😏 (misti).

Was quite steep in places. Arriving at the top of the Kulm, the observation tower was unfortunately closed (misti again). But we were able to have a drink with a great view from the terrace and then it started to rain (third misti). Walked from the …

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November 20, 2021,Rundwanderung - Rudolstädter Riviera, Preilipper Kuppe, Kulm, Marienturm

Circular hike - Rudolstädter Riviera, Preilipper Kuppe (406m), Kulm (482m), Marienturm
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April 23, 2022,Rundwanderung - Rudolstädter Riviera, Preilipper Kuppe, Kulmberg, Marienturm

Today our circular hike led from Rudolstadt on the Rudolstadt Riviera with its sandstone formations and along the Saale up to the Preilipper Kuppe with a wonderful view of Rudolstadt. Then we continued to the Kulmberg with a snack bar and the Kulmberg Tower where you have a wonderful view of Saalfeld and Rudolstadt and can enjoy up to the …

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