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Kyffhäuser Monument – Kyffhausen Lower Castle loop from Kyffhäuser

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Kyffhäuser Monument – Kyffhausen Lower Castle loop from Kyffhäuser

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Kyffhäuser Monument – Kyffhausen Lower Castle loop from Kyffhäuser

00:59

7.44km

250m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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2.58 km

Long Valley

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Here it goes up steeply to Kyffhäuser ...

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3.61 km

View of Kulpenberg

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View to the 477m high Kulpenberg, the highest mountain of the Kyffhaeuser ...

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4.10 km

Singletrack on the northern edge of the Kyffhäuser

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Narrow roads, an up and down between Kulpenberg and Kyffhäuser ...

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6.00 km

Built during the period of the "National Monuments", which had its heyday in the 19th century. The Kyffhäuser Monument is one of the largest of its kind in Germany, along with the Walhalla in Regensburg.

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Kyffhausen Lower Castle

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My absolute highlight. The Kyffhäuser Monument is impressive, but the Lower Castle is charming and not overcrowded, at least outside of the holidays. Very romantic.

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7.44 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.26 km

3.03 km

742 m

266 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.25 km

2.16 km

1.31 km

585 m

136 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

19°C

11°C

71 %

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Comments

January 20, 2024,5. Kyffhäuser Staffellauf

Our season “the Riethfrösche” came 20th.
Two places better than last year.
It was a beautifully organized event.
Great weather and snow, which didn't always make it easy for the runners.
And of course also numerous climbs.

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January 9, 2023,Training Staffellauf 21.01. rund um den Kyffhäuser

The relay race will take place at Kyffhäuser on January 21st.
I did a training session today to familiarize myself with the track.
Well so far. However, had to install two walking breaks uphill.
The distance I ran was about half a kilometer shorter than it should have been.
Who knows where I abbreviated 😅.
Now I'm sitting in the …

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January 21, 2023,Staffellauf Kyffhäuser

Today at Kyffhäuser, the 4th edition of the relay race was the highlight of the day.
Each of the four participants had to complete about 7.5 km through the Kyffhäuser Forest around the monument and up to the Kyffhäuser.
36 teams started.
The Rennsteig Laufverein team won in an easy 2 hours and 3 minutes.
Our team could also be …

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Kyffhäuser Monument – Kyffhausen Lower Castle loop from Kyffhäuser

Long Valley

View of Kulpenberg

Singletrack on the northern edge of the Kyffhäuser

Kyffhäuser Monument

Kyffhausen Lower Castle

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