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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Gotha
Hörsel

View of Mühlburg – View of Gleichen Castle loop from Mechterstädt

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Gotha
Hörsel

View of Mühlburg – View of Gleichen Castle loop from Mechterstädt

Hard

4.7

(3)

30

riders

View of Mühlburg – View of Gleichen Castle loop from Mechterstädt

10:57

180km

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: July 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 134 km for 66 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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19.7 km

Siebenbornsteich

Lake

37.2 km

Am Engelsfelder Rain

Forest

3

37.5 km

Werra Riverside Path

Highlight • Cycleway

A very nice bike path

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4

44.2 km

Bridge of Unity

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Interesting

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5

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

7

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

Ruins

9

111 km

View of Mühlburg

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Nice view of the Mühlburg. A climb is worthwhile.

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10

114 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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116 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

12

125 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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13

131 km

Gera River ecological restoration

Highlight (Segment) • River

A sign provides further information on ecological flood protection.

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134 km

Espachteich

Lake

B

180 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.9 km

51.3 km

38.0 km

25.5 km

5.81 km

1.88 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

142 km

14.3 km

8.72 km

8.44 km

6.48 km

103 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Friday 21 August

19°C

12°C

70 %

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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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