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View of Veste Wachsenburg – Ehrenstein Castle loop from Georgenthal

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View of Veste Wachsenburg – Ehrenstein Castle loop from Georgenthal

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View of Veste Wachsenburg – Ehrenstein Castle loop from Georgenthal

04:23

67.6km

520m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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9.47 km

Ohrdruf–Luisental Cycle Path

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The path is easy to cycle and is part of the Bach Adventure Cycle Path.

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22.0 km

Sühnekreuze of Gossel

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Shortly before Gossel, you will find the atonement crosses.

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31.3 km

Ried Gate and Jakobsturm

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In the south of the city center of Arnstadt there are remains of the city wall, the so-called "high wall". The Jakobsturm with its carillon from 1996 is the belfry …

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34.7 km

Bach Cycle Route Between Holzhausen and Arnstadt

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Good cycle path and nice for cycling.

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39.4 km

View of Veste Wachsenburg

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Great landscape, great castle 😊

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48.0 km

Die Drei Gleichen

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The Drei Gleichen are a great destination... for hikers, cyclists, families....

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60.5 km

Ehrenstein Castle

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Ehrenstein Castle has been shining again in its old splendor since the ceremonial reopening in 2022.

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65.7 km

View of the pond between Georgenthal and Herrenhof

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The ponds are former baker holes.

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67.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

15.9 km

12.5 km

12.4 km

2.73 km

681 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.6 km

8.35 km

2.04 km

1.86 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (280 m)

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Comments

May 27, 2023,Bach-Rad-Erlebnisroute 🎼 🎶

The Bach Cycle Path 🎶 leads through places where Johann Sebastian Bach spent his childhood and youth. Unfortunately, most Bach locations were closed, except for the Bach Church in Arnstadt. Nevertheless, there are wonderfully beautiful things to discover on this tour 👍, it is very varied. I liked the Ehrenstein Castle in Ohrdruf and the city center of Arnstadt the …

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July 7, 2024,Radrundweg Alteburg Crawinkel Ohrdruf Schwabhausen Mühlberg

The first climb up to Alteburg is tough. Then a quiet section awaits you with the ride through the forest to Espenfeld and then on to Gossel. Between Espenfeld and Gossel you have a great view over the ridge of the Thuringian Forest. The Panorama Hotel is clearly visible, as is the Inselsberg. Then it continues through the Thuringian Forest …

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August 2, 2022,BACH Rad-Erlebnis-Route von Arnstadt

This tour should be driven anti-clockwise.

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April 26, 2025,BER Bach-Erlebnis-Radrunde

"Long" weekend in Erfurt. We took the train from Erfurt to Arnstadt. Then we did the Bach Experience bike tour and took the train back to Erfurt.

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May 19, 2023,Bach-Rad-Erlebnisroute.

Erfurt-Bischleben
straight bike path
Molsdorf Castle
Arnstadt
Old castle
ear call
Ehrenstein Castle
Castles Three of a Kind
Holzhausen
Arnstadt

A beautiful cycle tour with palaces, castles, rivers, wonderful views, very good cycle paths (mostly) and lots of fun and laughter with @Günni.

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June 7, 2023,Fahrradtour

My bike wanted more than me again... and I have to do it 😉

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March 18, 2023,Erste größere Fahrradtour

First major tour with my brother. The weather couldn't have been better, on the way home to the Wachsenburg and then stopped by the ice cream parlor and had an ice cream sundae, it was just great.

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View of Veste Wachsenburg – Ehrenstein Castle loop from Georgenthal

Ohrdruf–Luisental Cycle Path

Sühnekreuze of Gossel

Ried Gate and Jakobsturm

Bach Cycle Route Between Holzhausen and Arnstadt

View of Veste Wachsenburg

Die Drei Gleichen

Ehrenstein Castle

View of the pond between Georgenthal and Herrenhof

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