Walking in Goethe’s footsteps

12/13/2021 | Invest in Thüringen

Would the history of literature have been different without this love story? Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Charlotte von Stein from Thuringia shared a deep spiritual kinship over the years. Whenever Charlotte stayed at Großkochberg Castle south of Weimar, the poet would often hurry there from Weimar, the home of German classicism. This route is now being developed into an adventure trail.

The 12 stations of the Goethe Experience Trail will be interactive, equipped with explanatory panels and an appropriate Goethe quote, and are intended to transport visitors back the Weimar Classical Period. About 29 kilometers (walking time approx. 8 hours) is the total length of the Goethe Experience Trail through the charming landscape of the Weimarer Land. As part of the Thuringia 2025 tourist trail concept, the trail has been clearly sign-posted. The Free State is supporting the construction and marketing of the trail with a total of 474,000 euros. The route is intended to attract both nature and city tourists all year round. (hw/maa)

Numerous hiking trails related to Goethe can be discovered in Thuringia. Photo: Anne-Marie Hartung

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