Gorge tour near Eisenach

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Gorge tour near Eisenach

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Gorge tour near Eisenach

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9.78km

230m

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Moss-covered rock faces, deep forests and pulpits with great views - this circular hike takes you to the legendary Drachenschlucht south of Eisenach. Starting from the car park at the Phantasie beer garden, you follow the Wichmannpromenade into the Mariental. Then the walls get closer and closer: with rushing water…

by Thüringer Wald

Last updated: July 18, 2025

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1.52 km

Dragon Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

We started early and had the gorge almost to ourselves. An absolute highlight, and not just for children - high rocks, water and plants create a unique backdrop.

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4.99 km

View of the Wartburg from Marienblick

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Nice view of the Wartburg. Two small benches invite you to rest.

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5.58 km

Great Drachenstein Oak and Viewpoint

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On the way from "Hohe Sonne" to the Drachenstein, the path leads off to the right towards Mosbach. Only a short distance, then the way divides. On the left you …

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8.86 km

Landgrave Gorge

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The Landgrafenschlucht is very attractive and you can easily combine it as a circular route with the Drachenschlucht.

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9.78 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.69 km

4.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.31 km

4.03 km

1.02 km

347 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

6 %

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Comments

September 1, 2025,Runter von der Liste und wunderbar!🐉Drachenschlucht , 🏰Ausblicke und viel mehr…..

With my friend Andrea, who spontaneously joined us, we went to Eisenach. The goal was to close the gaps in our education and get a hike off our list!
We achieved both, had a nice meal at the Kartoffelhaus, and enjoyed perfect hiking weather!
A tip: definitely don't go via the Landgrafenschlucht to the Drachenschlucht as some hikers recommend, but …

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September 25, 2023,Thüringen-Drachen- und Landgrafenschlucht🥾🐶🌞

WOW❗ Just great❗
Did this wonderful tour in the best weather 🤗
😍😍😍

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May 26, 2026,Drachenschlucht 🐉 Gr.Drachenstein, Landgrafenschlucht 👨🏼‍🌾

Start of my hiking week in Masserberg Thuringia.
Used the arrival day for a short hike near Eisenach.
10 km circular hike on the EA 1, through the Drachenschlucht, over the Drachenstein (470 m), and back through the Landgrafenschlucht.
What an adventure hike: conquered the dragon 🐉 twice and then climbed up to the Landgrave 👨🏼‍🌾 😂
I started from …

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October 12, 2024,Runde Drachenschlucht- Landgrafenschlucht von Marienthal Familie Tour

Today we went on a great hike through the Drachenschlucht and the Landgrafenschlucht. Beautiful nature in wonderful autumn weather.

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January 31, 2026,Drachenschlucht- Landgrafenschlucht Winter Variante 🫶🤗🔝🥳

Today we went to Eisenach, directly to the parking lot 🅿️ near Wartburg Castle. Then on to the Drachenschlucht (Dragon Gorge) with its amazing, impressive ice formations 🙂❤️🔝. Next, we went to the Großer Drachenstein (Great Dragon Stone), where the views are usually fantastic 🙃. With the fog 🌫️, not so much 🥳🤣. Then we continued through the winter wonderland …

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January 20, 2024,❄️🌞Eisenacher Schluchtentour zur 🧊Eiszeit❄️🥾 🔁 vom Wander-🅿️ Phantasie

Since it is well known that the ice ages in our latitudes are usually quite short-lived, I took the opportunity today to visit the Drachenschlucht and Landgrafenschlucht in the best winter hiking weather to take a close look at the natural spectacle of "frozen water" 🧊🧊. However, I would have liked spikes on my shoes in some sections of the …

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May 31, 2025,Tabarz/Thüringen Tag 2: Schluchtenwanderung bei Eisenach🚶🚶🚶🚶‍♀️⛰️🏞️🌳🌲😀🏰

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Tabarz/Thuringia Day 2: Gorge Hike near Eisenach.

The Drachenschlucht Gorge runs along the B19, which runs through the Anna Valley. The entire area is located near Eisenach. We started at the Liliengrund parking lot. We first walked along the Wichmannpromenade past the golden "M" – no, not McDonald's, but a 6.50 m high "M" carved into the rock face …

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March 28, 2024,Rundwanderung durch die Drachenschlucht 🐉bei Eisenach

The tour is without question one of the most impressive we have done so far. 🫶🥾According to the media, it is definitely the most beautiful hiking tour in Thuringia, or one of the most beautiful in Germany. The weather wasn't always on our side today, but the light rain made the round even better and more interesting. The starting point …

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June 10, 2024

Moss-covered rock faces, deep forests and pulpits with great views - this circular hike takes you to the legendary Drachenschlucht south of Eisenach. Starting from the car park at the Phantasie beer garden, you follow the Wichmannpromenade into the Mariental. Then the walls get closer and closer: with

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