Fuchsstadt Earth Station – View of Saaleck Castle loop from Westheim-Langendorf

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Fuchsstadt Earth Station – View of Saaleck Castle loop from Westheim-Langendorf

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Fuchsstadt Earth Station – View of Saaleck Castle loop from Westheim-Langendorf

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33.4km

120m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.85 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.69 km

Fuchsstadt Earth Station

Highlight • Structure

The earth station Fuchsstadt with more than 50 parabolic antennas is widely visible in the Saale valley. Operator of the radio station is the American group Intelsat and it serves as a ground station for communication with news satellites.

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5.33 km

Saale Beach, Hammelburg

Highlight • River

For a few days now Hammelburg has been enriched by an "event location":
there is now a city beach right next to the bleaching lawn and just a few meters …

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5.90 km

View of Saaleck Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a great view of Saaleck Castle, which you can enjoy from your lounger.

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13.3 km

Giant Bench Near Obererthal

Highlight • Structure

Brand new at Obererthal is the huge bank that was repositioned there.

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16.0 km

Historic Arch Bridge of Thulba

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Over the Mühlbach of Thulba leads a 400 year old arch bridge. A picture of the same age reminds of the builder of the bridge, the Probst Reinhard Ludwig von Dallwig.

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16.4 km

Old Provostry Thulba

Highlight • Historical Site

Thulba was an important bridgehead of the Fulda bishops to the Saale valley.
I think you can say that there was also access to wine.

Knows more (as always) Wikipedia:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Thulba

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17.8 km

Schippersee Wakeboarding and Waterski Facility

Highlight • Lake

Yes, the location is very nice and the wakeboarders usually provide entertaining entertainment 😊.

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27.8 km

Hammelburg Market Square and Historic Fountain

Highlight • Historical Site

The market fountain is well worth seeing and characterizes the image of the market square.

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33.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

10.7 km

5.92 km

1.18 km

303 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

9.56 km

2.78 km

344 m

247 m

217 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

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Comments

July 17, 2022,Eis essen in Hammelburg🍦🌞 17.07.2022

Went to Hammelburg with the woman for ice cream 🍦

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April 17, 2025,Nele's Geburtstag

Today I drove to Thulba with Gö. It's Nele's birthday 🎂. I'll hurry back before the rain ☔️ starts.

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June 8, 2023,Frühstück in Hammelburg ☕️🥐 08.06.2023

Cozy with the wife to Hammelburg for breakfast ☕️🥐 cycled

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July 2, 2022,Hammelburg 🍨🌞 02.07.2022

With the little one again quickly for an ice cream in Hammelburg

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May 8, 2022,Eis-Tour nach Hammelburg 🍦🍧 08.05.2022

With the little one on an ice cream 🍨 cycled to Hammelburg 😁

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May 1, 2022,Eis essen in Hammelburg 🍦🍧 01.05.2022

Lunch round with the family to Hammelburg for ice cream 🍦🍨

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August 18, 2023,Frühstücksrunde Hammelburg ☕🥐 18.08.2023

Small breakfast round ☕🥐 to Hammelburg, before packing the car later 👜 and going to Tegernsee 🏞 tomorrow morning

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March 16, 2025,Biberburg und Basti's Baustelle

Today, after brunch, we headed to Thulba. Past the beaver dam to Hammelburg, then along the Thulba River to the construction site (for a tour). Then, we cycled back via Hammelburg.

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