Prince's Spring – Pennickental Stream and Forest loop from Bürgel

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Prince's Spring – Pennickental Stream and Forest loop from Bürgel

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Prince's Spring – Pennickental Stream and Forest loop from Bürgel

02:12

32.0km

400m

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: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Kernberge und Wöllmisse bei Jena

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4 m

Thalbürgel Monastery Church of St. Mary and St. George

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The monastery church in Thalbürgel is one of the most important churches in Thuringia and once belonged to the Benedictine monastery. Today concerts and events take place here, more information at klosterkirche-thalbuergel.de.

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5.93 km

Rest Area at Schöngleina Airfield

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Deer feeder on the edge of the airfield with a view of the runway.

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9.67 km

Rabis Castle (The Airship)

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Rabis Castle, also called the airship, is an old farmstead where there used to be a restaurant (until 1970).

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13.6 km

Prince's Spring

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The detour to the Fürstenbrunnen is always a must for us - at the start of the tour to fill up the fresh spring water and at the end to …

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14.2 km

Travertine Quarry Nature Monument

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14.5 km

Pennickental Stream and Forest

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Beautiful stretch of route through nature

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15.3 km

Pennickental / Engländers Bruch

Nature Reserve

18.8 km

Teufelslöcher

Nature Reserve

20.1 km

Camsdorf Bridge

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Stone arch bridge - originally from the Middle Ages - rebuilt several times - 1912 - 1945 - renovated in 2005

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22.9 km

Jena–Bürgel cycle path

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nice even increase or just let it roll ;-)

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32.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

10.3 km

7.22 km

2.50 km

138 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

8.74 km

2.43 km

678 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Monday 21 September

16°C

8°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 31, 2024,Fahrradtour Luftschiff 31.07.2024

Although it's a bit warm today, I still had to go for a little bike ride after a good lunch at the Kloßinsel in Jena-Zentrum (recommended). It was bearable in the forest itself...

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March 1, 2022,Luftraumcheck bei Schöngleina 🛩

Today the ☀ is shining, so I'll take 2 hours off and crank up to the Wöllmisse. No cloud in the sky. For this were sighted:
1 small plane
2 red kites
Several field larches
The connection from the airfield area down to Lucka was still frozen and therefore passable. But one should be careful in the coming days when …

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