Lake Altenberg – View of Wartburg Castle loop from Etterwinden

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Lake Altenberg – View of Wartburg Castle loop from Etterwinden

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Lake Altenberg – View of Wartburg Castle loop from Etterwinden

02:03

25.8km

500m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.9 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.51 km

Lake Altenberg

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Altenberger See is a year-round campsite between Eisenach and Etterwinden. Around the lake there is a paved path on which you could do your laps.

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5.71 km

View of Wartburg Castle

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The Wartburg towers as a landmark high above the city of Eisenach - 1000 years of German history are reflected in it again. Especially well known is the fact that …

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9.25 km

Knöpfelsteiche

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Very nicely situated. Unfortunately there is also little water, but you can still take a break here on one of the benches.

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9.73 km

Wälder mit Schluchten zwischen Wartburg und Hohe Sonne

Nature Reserve

10.4 km

Arboretum at Sängerwiese

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Many newly planted trees, each with an information board in front of it. I particularly liked the beautifully designed insect hotel.

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10.8 km

Bench With a View in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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11.5 km

View of the Wartburg from Blidenstatt

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there you have a great view of the Wartburg
it is always a pleasure

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15.3 km

Wichmann Promenade

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Great mountain bike trail in the area

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22.9 km

Wilhelmsthal Palace Park Lake and Waterfall

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Also very nice to go for a walk in winter. Everything is covered in deep snow and the lake is frozen over.

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25.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

4.84 km

2.28 km

430 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

5.31 km

4.71 km

2.44 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

95 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

September 1, 2025,Beinahe Wartburg und Eisenach 01.09.2025

Sooooooo, off to Wartburg Castle then😉 Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to cycle directly up to the castle 😩. From the bike parking area, it was a good bit of a walk uphill🤔. We didn't bother. Instead, we cycled into the old town. A nice little town with good places to stop for a bite to eat...our kind of thing 🤓🍺. …

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