Luther Trail: Section 03 – From Eisenach to Berka on the Werra
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/ Georgenkirche EisenachPhoto: Paul Hentschel, Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH -
/ Lutherhaus Eisenach mit AnbauPhoto: Paul Hentschel, Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH -
/ Wartburg Eisenach PalasPhoto: Paul Hentschel, Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH -
/ Vachaer SteinPhoto: Metilsteiner, CC BY-SA, By Metilsteiner (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons -
/ Dorfkirche OberellenPhoto: Metilsteiner, CC BY-SA, By Metilsteiner (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons -
/ Gasthof "Zur Post"Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY-SA, By Metilsteiner (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
After staying in Worms and making a speech at the Diet, Luther started on his journey back to Wittenberg on 26 April 1521. On 2 May 1521 he stayed at the ‘Alter Stern’ guest house in Berka. On 4 May 1521, Luther was ‘kidnapped’ in Glasbachgrund near Steinbach and taken into ‘protective custody’ at Wartburg Castle. Here he spent many months and translated the New Testament from Greek to German under the alias ‘Junker Jörg' (Squire George).
Legend has it that the devil disturbed Martin Luther in his rooms at Wartburg Castle in Thuringia during the winter of 1521 and 1522. It is said that when the monk, so engrossed in his work in translating the holy word, was interrupted by the scratching and scrapping, he courageously grabbed the ink well and hurled it at the devil's face.
Author’s recommendation
Rest Stop
Sängerwiese meadowsRomantik Hotel auf der Wartburg - Eisenach
Safety information
The route is well developed and signposted. There are no further safety precautions to observe.Equipment
Sturdy shoes and hiking sticksTips, hints and links
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Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Public transport
Public transport friendly
Eisenach is easily accessible on the Deutsche Bahn regional and long-distance trains. The KVG Eisenach bus network goes out to Berka on the Werra and you can travel back to Eisenach on the 52 bus. TIMETABLE.Alternatively you can travel back to Eisenach by train from the neighbouring towns of Gerstungen and Wildeck Obersuhl.
Getting there
Coming by car from the A4, take the exit Eisenach-Ost and follow the B19 towards Eisenach.Parking
The carpark 'An der Münze' is located right at the start of the tour. LINK.Statistics
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