Werra Riverside Path – View of the Werratal Bridge loop from Gerstungen

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Werra Riverside Path – View of the Werratal Bridge loop from Gerstungen

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Werra Riverside Path – View of the Werratal Bridge loop from Gerstungen

03:51

63.9km

340m

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

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Obersuhler Aue

Rohrlache von Heringen

Alte Werra

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.42 km

Werratal Cycle Path Between Untersuhl and Gerstungen

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14.7 km

Boardwalk with view of Monte Kali

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Attractive cycle path along the Werra. A special highlight is this piece between Dankmarshausen and Heringen over the wooden boardwalk with a view of Monte Kali and a stork's nest.

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15.1 km

Wooden boardwalk in the Rohrlache von Heringen nature reserve

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This charming wooden footbridge leads through the Rohrlache nature reserve. You can reach this section by following the cycle path between Dankmarshausen and Heringen.

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15.3 km

Rohrlache von Heringen

Nature Reserve

31.0 km

Werra Riverside Path

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Here it is very nice to ride along the Werra. A wonderful little spot of nature.

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31.3 km

Am Engelsfelder Rain

Forest

37.7 km

Bridge of Unity

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Interesting

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37.8 km

Memorial 'From Confinement to Freedom' at the Former Inner German Border

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At the Werra bridge between Lauchröden and Herleshausen you can experience a piece of German history.

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45.1 km

View of the Werratal Bridge

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A nice view of the bridge and a great section to drive well and relaxed 👍🏻

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45.5 km

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.
Source: wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werratalbr%C3%BCcke_H%C3%B6rschel)

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63.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.0 km

20.8 km

10.1 km

2.89 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.0 km

8.24 km

3.87 km

1.49 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

June 3, 2022,Werra-Radweg Tag 2 (Teil) 2 - Von Creuzburg nach Heringen

......Continuation of Day 2 Part 1.
Along the way you pass the impressive Spihra hydroelectric power station, which was built in 1923 and reflects the history of the region. The route leads through Neuenhof, and as you continue cycling, an impressive view of the Brandenburg castle ruins opens up.

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May 20, 2023,Werra von Meiningen nach Weimar

Day 3, but only to Eisenach. The plan was to go to Gotha. Schweinkalt 12.grd, was still fun. The Werra cycle path splits here. We drove on the left, but the different routes lead together. Museum of the Fall of the Wall on the way is a must see!!! Hörschel Beginning of the Rennsteig Festival of the fire brigade simply …

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