Luther Trail: Section 03 – From Eisenach to Berka on the Werra
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.
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Track types
Rest stops
Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg - EisenachSängerwiese meadows
Safety information
The route is well developed and signposted. There are no further safety precautions to observe.Tips and hints
3 Hammers – The full power of the ReformationStart
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Note
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.Coordinates
Equipment
Sturdy shoes and hiking sticksStatistics
- 42 Waypoints
- 42 Waypoints
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