Brandenburg Castle Ruins – St. Martin's Church (Lauchröden) loop from Lauchröden

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Herleshausen

Brandenburg Castle Ruins – St. Martin's Church (Lauchröden) loop from Lauchröden

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Brandenburg Castle Ruins – St. Martin's Church (Lauchröden) loop from Lauchröden

02:08

8.05km

70m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.04 km

Göringen River Barrier (The Blue Wonder)

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The river barrage with its bars was supposed to prevent the escape of GDR citizens to the FRG.

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2.10 km

Former Inner German border bridge over the Werra River

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4.02 km

Brandenburg Castle Ruins

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The Brandenburg consists of two complexes: the Westburg and the Eastburg. The castles were always owned by competing noble families or rulers. In the 13th century, when the castles were …

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4.51 km

Visitor Parking Lot Burgruine Brandenburg

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As so often in Thuringia, very 😎👌

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5.24 km

St. Martin's Church (Lauchröden)

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The church is really beautiful and the city center is very old.

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5.71 km

Memorial 'From Confinement to Freedom' at the Former Inner German Border

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At the Werra bridge between Lauchröden and Herleshausen you can experience a piece of German history.

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5.86 km

From confinement to expanse - ARS NATURA

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I really like the sculpture at the former inner-German border.

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6.85 km

Werra River Meadows Near Herleshausen and Brandenburg Castle Ruins

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A beautiful viewpoint of the Werra and the Brandenburg ruins.

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8.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.96 km

1.77 km

1.49 km

823 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

3.10 km

918 m

449 m

240 m

168 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

45 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

September 13, 2024,Planlos ging der Plan los...🐾🐕

....and the lack of planning continued🤣

Since Mini-Me was at a children's birthday party, I quickly ran west...and back again.😜

Loki mastered the blue bridge monster along the Werra. Then Komoot led us along a nice stretch of main road until it branched off into a total reserve. Over tree trunks, under tree trunks and through the hedge up to …

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