Tour

A great love

On the trail of Prince Albert in Coburg

Start
Rödental
Duration
6 h
Distance
12 km
Coburg, Stadthaus, Foto: Guido Radig, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY Schloss Rosenau, Foto: Stoerfix, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA St. Johanniskirche Rödental, Foto: Ev.Kirchengemeinde St. Johannis Veste Coburg, Foto: Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Schloss Ehrenburg Arkaden, Foto: Coburgmarketing, Rainer Brabec
Key facts of the tour
The walk follows stages in the lives of a famous pair of lovers: Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Victoria, Queen of England. The trail leads from Albert's birthplace to the former residence of the Dukes of Coburg. Here you will find rustic landscapes, fields and lush mixed forests, historic buildings, magnificent parks and gardens. In the Veste Coburg, original rooms and the important art collection of the Dukes of Coburg tell of their lifestyle and activities. There are numerous places to stop for refreshments along the way.
A hiking tour for nature lovers, culture vultures and explorers

Start and end station

Start station
Bahnhof Rödental Mitte



4 tour steps
12 km / 6 Stunden

End station
Bahnhof Coburg

Our tip: Please make sure to check your train connection and the expected capacity before you start your journey.

Schedule

Tour starts on Bahnhof Rödental Mitte



Direction

The path to the castle leads along a small stream and through Rödental town park. Later, heading out of town, the route leads through idyllic fields and woodland along the River Itz.

Rosenau 1
96472
Rödental

Phone: 09563 308410
Schloss Rosenau, Foto: Stoerfix, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Direction

Phone: 09563 729015
St. Johanniskirche Rödental, Foto: Ev.Kirchengemeinde St. Johannis

Direction

Veste Coburg
96450
Coburg

Phone: 09561 8790
Veste Coburg, Foto: Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Direction


Schlossplatz 1

96450
Coburg

Phone: 09561 808832
Schloss Ehrenburg Arkaden, Foto: Coburgmarketing, Rainer Brabec

Tour ends on Bahnhof Coburg

Direction

Tour map

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