View of Mühlburg Castle – View of Mühlburg loop from Mechterstädt

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View of Mühlburg Castle – View of Mühlburg loop from Mechterstädt

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View of Mühlburg Castle – View of Mühlburg loop from Mechterstädt

11:00

181km

950m

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: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 135 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.7 km

Siebenbornsteich

Lake

37.2 km

Am Engelsfelder Rain

Forest

37.5 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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44.2 km

Bridge of Unity

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Interesting

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44.2 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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59.4 km

Stadtschloss Eisenach

Castle

59.8 km

Eisenach

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Beautiful place in the old town of Eisenach, with the Luther monument, the Nikolaitor, and beautiful half-timbered buildings.

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66.9 km

Ruins

111 km

View of Mühlburg Castle

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At the entrance to Mühlberg, coming from the direction of Holzhausen, you have a good view of Mühlburg Castle.

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112 km

View of Mühlburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the Mühlburg. A climb is worthwhile.

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115 km

View of Gleichen Castle

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From the Graf Gleichen Weg you have a good view of Gleichen Castle.

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117 km

Archaeological Site

126 km

Marienthal Bridge

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This pretty natural stone arch bridge was built in 1752. Then, as now, no cars drive over it. From the bridge you have a romantic view of the Apfelstädt river. There is a hose dispenser nearby.

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135 km

Espachteich

Lake

181 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.6 km

52.0 km

38.9 km

25.7 km

6.06 km

1.88 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

144 km

13.5 km

8.72 km

7.36 km

7.13 km

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

7°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

August 22, 2024,Radurlaub 2024 13. Tag 22.08.2024

The 13th day started in the Werra Valley to the former border crossing at Herleshausen, where there is still a border memorial. I then left the Werra Valley in the direction of Eisenach and then followed the Thuringian chain of towns. I went sometimes to the right and sometimes to the left of the motorway past beautiful villages in the …

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