At Mühlberger Spring, a geological feature and the history of water use come together: the karst spring is the highlight of the geotrail, and its water once powered seven mills. This connection gives you a guiding thread for exploring Mühlberg. You can discover the place through its landscape and geology, or focus on cultural and historical themes such as mills and Mühlburg; the Kulturscheune adds exhibitions and information about the geopark.

Geological traces at Mühlberger Spring

The panoramic route starts at Gut Ringhofen near Mühlberg. Sinkholes, springs and outcrops line the geotrail to its highlight, the Mühlberger Spring karst spring. An outcrop is a place where rock is visible at the surface; the term makes one of the route’s geological stops easier to understand. The route thus leads from the starting point past various geological features to the spring as its destination. Check current trail conditions before setting out.

Circular walk or panoramic route?

The approximately 2.5 km Mühlberg loop takes you to the town’s sights. This gives it a different focus from the panoramic route: the loop visits local sights, while the panoramic route follows the geotrail to the karst spring. When weighing up the options, consider whether you would rather focus on the town’s sights or its geological stops. The two descriptions offer different points of reference: the approximate distance is given for the Mühlberg loop, while the geotrail and spring are the focus of the panoramic route.

Mill, castle and Kulturscheune

The oil and groat mill in Mühlberg is part of the town’s history: it is used as a museum and was first mentioned in 1528. Another historical trace leads to Mühlburg Castle, whose history is closely connected with Saint Radegund (518–587). These topics have different emphases: the mill’s first mention and use as a museum are highlighted for the mill, while the castle’s connection with Radegund takes centre stage.

The Mühlberg Kulturscheune brings together cultural and natural history topics. The attic houses an exhibition by Trias Verein Thüringen e.V. about fossils from the Upper Muschelkalk. A display case is dedicated to Mühlberg naturalist Prof. Dr. Hermann Müller. A geological topic and a figure from local history are thus presented side by side.

At the Kulturscheune Mühlberg Tourist Information Centre, you can view fossils and lifelike reconstructions of Triassic animals, as well as cast and paint objects yourself. The information centre in the Kulturscheune provides information about the UNESCO Global Geopark Thuringia “Inselsberg – Drei Gleichen”. Check with the venue in advance to find out whether the hands-on activity is available and what the current visitor arrangements are.

The Kulturscheune also regularly hosts changing exhibitions by artists from the region, as well as other events. As the exhibitions change, check the current programme and event dates before your visit.

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