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Landkreis Eichsfeld

Birkungen Reservoir – Birkunger Reservoir loop from Rüdigershagen

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Landkreis Eichsfeld

Birkungen Reservoir – Birkunger Reservoir loop from Rüdigershagen

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4.5

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Birkungen Reservoir – Birkunger Reservoir loop from Rüdigershagen

02:06

33.9km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.1 km for 57 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

4.66 km

Niederorschel Chapel and Stations of the Cross

Highlight • Religious Site

Very nice to relax in spring and summer.

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2

7.67 km

Birkungen Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

View from the dam + opportunity to swim

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3

9.77 km

Birkunger Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A nice calm lake to relax.

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4

14.1 km

Italian Café and Restaurant at Märtens Teich

Highlight • Cafe

There is delicious cake or just a coffee in between! I see easy to find and conveniently located.

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5

15.1 km

St. Michael's Church, Leinefelde

Highlight • Religious Site

Catholic Church

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6

15.4 km

Leine Spring (Leinequelle)

Highlight • River

This is the source of the Leine and also the starting point of the Leine-Heide cycle path from Leinefelde to Hamburg. The route goes through Heiligenstadt, Göttingen, Hanover, Soltau and many other places.

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7

21.1 km

St. Antonius Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was built between 1670 and 1677 and is one of the most stylish churches in the Eichsfeld region.

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8

28.4 km

Railway Stone Arch Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

The train runs along the top ;)

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B

33.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.98 km

9.79 km

9.14 km

4.03 km

969 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

2.80 km

2.47 km

915 m

133 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Thursday 8 October

10°C

6°C

98 %

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Comments

March 19, 2024,Biber 🦫 on Tour

I had hoped to see one of the five beavers at dusk, but it was definitely too early.

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