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Forest Descent Towards Jena – Kapellendorf Moated Castle loop from Windknollen

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Forest Descent Towards Jena – Kapellendorf Moated Castle loop from Windknollen

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Forest Descent Towards Jena – Kapellendorf Moated Castle loop from Windknollen

01:51

29.2km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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3.22 km

Forest Descent Towards Jena

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Coming from Weimar, it rolls down to Jena just down to the paper mill.

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8.51 km

Cycle Path Between Lehnstedt and Großschwabhausen

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Now the last section is finally finished. It's a wonderful ride and also conveniently separated from the road.

But the best part is that over the years, a well-developed connection …

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8.91 km

Großschwabhausen–Lehnstedt Cycle Path

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The cycle path between Lehnstedt and Großschwabhausen has been completed.
Asphalted with a shoulder. Have fun

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10.5 km

Start of the New Lehnstedt Cycle Path

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The route of the cycle path has been changed here since November / December 2021. Just before leaving the town - coming from Weimar - it turns hard to the …

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16.3 km

Kapellendorf Moated Castle

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The entire interior of the castle is also worth seeing and is well explained with informative signs.

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16.4 km

Kapellendorf Village Church

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A predecessor even gave it on the ground, on which the today's church stands. It was a chapel around the year 800, which was first mentioned. Hence the name Kapellendorf. …

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17.3 km

Sperlingsberg Memorial and Observation Tower

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Everything there breathes history. Battle of retreat of the Prussians in 1806 against Napoleon's troops. Headquarters was down in the castle. One of the last skirmishes took place at the …

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23.9 km

Krippendorf Post Mill

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A monument and landmark of the Gönna Valley!
Built around 1740, the post mill in Krippendorf served as a guide for combatants during the Double Battle of Jena and Auerstedt …

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29.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

5.01 km

4.72 km

4.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

1.56 km

427 m

290 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Forest Descent Towards Jena – Kapellendorf Moated Castle loop from Windknollen

Forest Descent Towards Jena

Cycle Path Between Lehnstedt and Großschwabhausen

Großschwabhausen–Lehnstedt Cycle Path

Start of the New Lehnstedt Cycle Path

Kapellendorf Moated Castle

Kapellendorf Village Church

Sperlingsberg Memorial and Observation Tower

Krippendorf Post Mill

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