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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Ritschenhausen

Bibra Castle – Schwickershausen Reservoir loop from Ritschenhausen

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Ritschenhausen

Bibra Castle – Schwickershausen Reservoir loop from Ritschenhausen

Moderate

4.5

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Bibra Castle – Schwickershausen Reservoir loop from Ritschenhausen

02:32

39.5km

270m

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: May 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.49 km

Bibra Castle

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In the small village of Bibra in the municipality of Grabfeld are the remains of the small moated castle built by the lords of Bibra in the 12th century and …

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5.64 km

St. Leo Church Bibra

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Tilman Riemenschneider Altar
With luck, you spontaneously get a very competent church leadership.
Open May - September: Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 13.00 - 17.00

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12.2 km

View of the Rhön and the reservoir

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From here you have a wonderful view across to the reservoir and the Rhön. You can also take a little break after the strenuous climb.

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14.0 km

Schwickershausen Reservoir

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Nice, quiet, small reservoir - not for swimming

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17.7 km

Jewish Cemetery Berkach

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Jewish cemeteries were located far outside of towns and villages because Jewish communities had long struggled to acquire land and were often only provided with unsuitable or unused land. This …

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20.7 km

Half-Timbered Houses of Behrungen

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In Behrungen you can see an abundance of half-timbered buildings, each one more beautiful than the last.
Behrungen was awarded the European Village Renewal Prize in 2016.

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28.8 km

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Mary Margaret is located in the Rentwertshausen district of the Grabfeld municipality in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district of Thuringia. It belongs to the Bibra parish …

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39.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

14.3 km

6.95 km

Surfaces

29.0 km

5.04 km

4.21 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

29°C

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Bibra Castle – Schwickershausen Reservoir loop from Ritschenhausen

Bibra Castle

St. Leo Church Bibra

View of the Rhön and the reservoir

Schwickershausen Reservoir

Jewish Cemetery Berkach

Half-Timbered Houses of Behrungen

Old Orchard Avenue

Church of Rentwertshausen

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