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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Sonneberg
Neuhaus-Schierschnitz

View of Burggrub – Peace Chapel Burggrub loop from Neuhaus-Schierschnitz

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Sonneberg
Neuhaus-Schierschnitz

View of Burggrub – Peace Chapel Burggrub loop from Neuhaus-Schierschnitz

Easy

4.4

(12)

45

riders

View of Burggrub – Peace Chapel Burggrub loop from Neuhaus-Schierschnitz

01:27

22.5km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenwald

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1.49 km

View of Neuhaus-Schierschnitz Castle and Church

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Both the main road and the cycle path along the old railway line offer beautiful views of the castle and church.

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2.54 km

3

5.28 km

Former Inner German Border at Burggrub

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This is where the inner-German border between Burggrub and Neuhaus-Schierschnitz ran until November 24, 1989 near Burggrub on the former death strip. This is where a border crossroads was created, …

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5.36 km

View of Burggrub

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A beautiful view of Burggrub.

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9.90 km

Engelessteg Bridge

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The 23 meter long and at least 2.5 meter wide Engelessteg over the Hasslach is a welcome shortcut for pedestrians and cyclists.
The twelve-ton bridge was renewed in 2017, turning …

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17.5 km

Peace Chapel Burggrub

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For more than 30 years, people full of hope have been making pilgrimages to the first German border and peace chapel in Burggrub. 14 guest books bear witness to the …

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20.2 km

View of Burg Neuhaus

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Neuhaus Castle is the ruin of a hilltop castle at 365 m above sea level. NN in Neuhaus-Schierschnitz in Thuringia. It was the seat of the noble family of the Schaumbergers in the 13th century.

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21.1 km

This cycle path runs parallel to the main road on the former railway line from Sonneberg to Stockheim.

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22.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.82 km

6.66 km

4.53 km

1.80 km

1.39 km

1.14 km

115 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

5.29 km

2.78 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 9 September

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