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Walking route · Treffurt · Updated on 14 November 2026

Barbarossaweg (Teilstück Treffurt - Friedrichslohra) walk

Barbarossaweg (Teilstück Treffurt - Friedrichslohra) is a walk of 59.8 km from Treffurt. Along the way you'll find 81 benches and 9 public toilets.

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Barbarossaweg (Teilstück Treffurt - Friedrichslohra)
Karl-Steinhäuser-Gedenkstein · after 22.8 km
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 59.8 km
  • ± 14:45 h
  • ↑ 886 m · ↓ 628 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Treffurt

    0 km

  2. 517 m · bench

    Rathaus and 1 more

    517 m

    Heimatmuseum Treffurt and public toilet

  3. 819 m · 8 benches

    Burg Normannstein

    1.3 km

    2 public toilets

  4. 7.2 km · 7 benches

    Kriegsdenkmal

    8.6 km

    Memorial

  5. 1 km

    Grenzhaus Heyerode

    9.6 km

    Attraction

  6. 9.8 km · 9 benches

    Popperöder Brunnenhaus

    19.3 km

    Public toilet

  7. 1.4 km · 19 benches

    Public toilet

    20.7 km

  8. 1.6 km · 13 benches

    Bauernkriegssäule and 1 more

    22.3 km

    Bauernkriegsmuseum and public toilet

  9. 293 m · 9 benches

    Marienkirche

    22.6 km

    Public toilet

  10. 217 m · 4 benches

    Karl-Steinhäuser-Gedenkstein

    22.8 km

    Memorial

  11. 28.6 km · 6 benches

    2 public toilets

    51.4 km

  12. 8.5 km · 3 benches

    Finish

    59.8 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 28.8 kmBetween 22.6 km and 51.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

10 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 886 m
Down
↓ 628 m
Highest point
527 m
Lowest point
181 m
  • 5-10% slope · 6 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.8 km
  • 2 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

59.8 km in total
  • Track: 37.9 km
  • Path: 8.6 km
  • Street: 6.7 km
  • Footpath: 3.1 km
  • Busy road: 2.1 km
  • Road: 1.2 km
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

59.8 km in total
  • Gravel: 17.8 km
  • Asphalt: 10.6 km
  • Unpaved: 10 km
  • Natural: 7.9 km
  • Paved: 3.3 km
  • Unknown: 10.1 km

About the walking route Barbarossaweg (Teilstück Treffurt - Friedrichslohra)

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Barbarossaweg (Teilstück Treffurt - Friedrichslohra) is a walking route of 59.8 km that starts in Treffurt. It does not end where it starts. You start in Treffurt and finish in Friedrichslohra. Along the way you pass Rathaus (after 517 m), Heimatmuseum Treffurt (after 657 m) and Burg Normannstein (after 1.4 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 886 m in total and descend 628 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 14:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (37.9 km), path (8.6 km) and street (6.7 km). Of the surface, 17.8 km gravel and 10.6 km asphalt. For 10.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 81 benches and 9 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 28.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Barbarossaweg

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Center of GermanyCenter of GermanyViewpoint · 4.5 km from the route
  2. 2Johann-Sebastian-Bach-DenkmalJohann-Sebastian-Bach-DenkmalMemorial · 105 m from the route
  3. 3Kulturhistorisches MuseumKulturhistorisches MuseumMuseum · 127 m from the route
  4. 4Burg LohraBurg LohraCastle · 174 m from the route
  5. 51. Deutsches Bratwurstmuseum1. Deutsches BratwurstmuseumMuseum · 227 m from the route
  6. 6Inneres FrauentorInneres FrauentorAttraction · 308 m from the route
  7. 7Thomas-Müntzer-DenkmalThomas-Müntzer-DenkmalMemorial · 324 m from the route
  8. 8Der LöweDer LöweViewpoint · 349 m from the route
  9. 9MemorialMemorialMemorial · 388 m from the route
  10. 10AllerheiligenkircheAllerheiligenkircheMuseum · 412 m from the route
  11. 11Schiller - DenkmalSchiller - DenkmalMemorial · 466 m from the route
  12. 12SülzenbergSülzenbergViewpoint · 933 m from the route
  13. 13Ruinen eh. GerätebauRuinen eh. GerätebauRuins · 1.1 km from the route
  14. 14KriegsdenkmalKriegsdenkmalMemorial · 1.6 km from the route
  15. 15WasserschlossWasserschlossCastle · 2.2 km from the route
  16. 16Thomas Müntzer GedenksteinThomas Müntzer GedenksteinMemorial · 2.4 km from the route
  17. 17Eigenröder WarteEigenröder WarteArchaeological site · 2.9 km from the route
  18. 18Wasserburg DeunaWasserburg DeunaCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  19. 19MemorialMemorialMemorial · 3.2 km from the route
  20. 20Kirchenruine KatharinenbergKirchenruine KatharinenbergAttraction · 3.5 km from the route
  21. 21KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 3.5 km from the route
  22. 22Historischer Gerichtstisch auf dem AngerHistorischer Gerichtstisch auf dem AngerMemorial · 3.6 km from the route
  23. 23Denkmal der dankbaren Bürger LangulasDenkmal der dankbaren Bürger LangulasMemorial · 3.6 km from the route
  24. 24Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · 4.1 km from the route
  25. 25GefallenendenkmalGefallenendenkmalMemorial · 4.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Barbarossaweg (Teilstück Treffurt - Friedrichslohra)?

Barbarossaweg (Teilstück Treffurt - Friedrichslohra) is 59.8 km long. Allow ± 14:45 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Treffurt to Friedrichslohra.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Treffurt.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 886 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 28.8 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Rathaus, Heimatmuseum Treffurt and Burg Normannstein.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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