Old Werra bridge near Creuzburg – View of Creuzburg Castle loop from Hörschel

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Old Werra bridge near Creuzburg – View of Creuzburg Castle loop from Hörschel

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Old Werra bridge near Creuzburg – View of Creuzburg Castle loop from Hörschel

02:38

43.3km

290m

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: October 1, 2026

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6.13 km

View of Creuzburg Castle

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The Creuzburg was one of the residence places of the Ludowinger and preferred residence of the landgrave Elisabeth of Thuringia, who became the German "national saint" of the Middle Ages …

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6.60 km

Old Werra bridge near Creuzburg

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Very well-preserved bridge from the Middle Ages (one of the oldest natural stone bridges in Germany) Together with the Liborius Chapel, a great photo motif. The chapel is only open from Easter.

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7.01 km

View of Creuzburg Castle

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The view of Creuzburg Castle from a distance is very impressive and shows how secure this fortress was in its time.

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17.3 km

View of the Capellan Family Pyramid

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From this point you have a beautiful view of the Capellan funerary pyramid, which was completed in 1779.

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21.5 km

The evangelical parish church characterizes the townscape with its striking black slate-covered spire. Built in the 15th century, the massive tower is closed by an octagonal pointed pyramidal roof. The diagonal sides are occupied by small Wichhäuschen.

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21.8 km

Wasserburg Netra

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The Netra moated castle is a stately Renaissance building on the western outskirts of Netra and has existed since the 13th century, with the Boyneburgers demolishing the former castle complex …

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36.2 km

Historic Center of Creuzburg

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Historic center with town hall, Nicolaikirche and 'Plan' (large square), preserved city wall, the almost oldest stone bridge in Germany over the Werra with attached Liborius chapel - and then …

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42.9 km

Werratal Bridge, Hörschel

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The Werratalbrücke Hörschel is a large 13-feldrige valley bridge of the Federal Highway 4. It belonged with 732 m in length to the largest prestressed concrete bridges in the GDR.
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