Dragon Gorge

Fantastic location!
Ideal for both a short walk - a radial route with a child by parents, and a more developed route with a full circle. From stop/parking and back, from stop to stop at hohe Stonne station and full circle through Elisabethenhohe. Length 4, 6, 9 km

It's partly closed due to construction, but the best parts are still open.
We started our journey here and then went to Wartburg. It was a nice trail, and the view on the castle is better from this side (also there aren't so many other people like at the front)

Beautiful experience.. I'm not a huge fan of hiking, but the view and the path is amazing, also doable for untrained people... Absolutely to recommend!

I had high expectations seeing the pictures, less when I saw the full parking, but even during holiday season we were often alone in one of the many amazing canyon parts! Definitely worth a visit.

Very very beautiful 😻 you must just enjoy atmosphere and breathe deep on. There is Bus from Eisenach you can take to get there.
Suggest for group traveling or solo also with children would be really interesting.
You can walk between the trees 🌲 and tiny waterfall. You can take really good photos and videos. I hope you visit there with your 49 euro Deutschland Ticket

This was a great day out and if you in the location a must visit. From the bottom to the top took us about 1 hour and it's quite a challenge, but there is some good rest stops along the way. Parking is on the main road opposite the main entrance which is not so obvious. Great also for the kids.

Top! Definetly worth the walk. No problem with dog. About 3 km from Mariental parking to Hohe Sonne parking. A bus back is possible, but check schedule as it is not frequent.

Interesting and quite easy hike so you can go with childrens, it could take about 3-4 h. If you choose a short way but this short way is enough and you will see everything what you come for.

Wow effect. As in a fairytale even in autumn.

My oldest daughter proclaimed this to be one of the coolest hikes of her life! It was magical. The path to the dragon gorge and waterfall is relatively flat, turn around an go back if you can't do stairs. However if you continue past the gorge it will take you up several sets of stairs to the top of the mountain where there is a Brat and Beer garden with Ice cream too. Highly recommend it if your in the area! Loved the time we spent on this mountain.

It was really a mesmerizing place to go for. While walking inside from the gorge, I felt amazing 😍

Awesome little walk through the forest then coming to a beautiful gorge. Track is in go condition with a metal grate path through the gorge over the small creak running through it.
From the carpark we parked at it was a shirt easy walk and well worth it.

Beautiful place to visit. The recommended time to go is in the morning around the afternoon it becomes crowded.

Beautiful place to spend a day in nature, take a hike and ride a mountain bike in the hills around the canyon.

beautiful place and very nice for a random hike with good friends

Very unique excursion, following the river and literally on top of the river inside the gorge! A must see if you are close by! Also really recommended to go with kids!

The place was very scenic..We trekked from Dragon Gorge to Wartburg castle which was around 2-3 kms and the way through the forest was really awesome.

Wonderful hike. Muddy in some places. Sturdy shoes necessary.

We hiked this trail with two children. Paths are a little confusing but once we found it the hike took about 3 hours. This amazing gem of nature is a must visit if you're in the area. Parking is accessible also for RV. We never reached the coffee house at the end of the trail as it was already closed for the day

Nice place but sometimes overcrowded. You should care about parking and take extra shoes. They can be very dirty because it's always wet in the canyon.