Seven Graves Memorial Site – Bienstädt Watchtower loop from Ballstädt (Kr Gotha)

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Seven Graves Memorial Site – Bienstädt Watchtower loop from Ballstädt (Kr Gotha)

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Seven Graves Memorial Site – Bienstädt Watchtower loop from Ballstädt (Kr Gotha)

02:49

41.2km

360m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25 m for 44 m

After 41.2 km for 44 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.25 km

Café Mühle Ballstädt

Highlight • Cafe

Since Pentecost 2017 is a coffee, where you get very delicious home-baked cake. You should definitely visit this.

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2.56 km

Seeecke

Nature Reserve

6.59 km

Pond in Fahner Höhe

Highlight • Lake

A small pond that is somewhat hidden.

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7.39 km

Memorial to Seven Fallen Soldiers, Fahner Höhe

Highlight • Monument

From here there is a beautiful descent in the valley towards Eschenbergen.

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7.44 km

Seven Graves Memorial Site

Highlight • Monument

The place describes the events and the fate of 7 soldiers of the German Wehrmacht on April 9, 1945.

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10.5 km

Fahner Höhe Forest Trails

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"You're making good progress" is almost an understatement.

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13.2 km

Bienstädt Watchtower

Highlight • Monument

Nice destination 💚🦊

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20.5 km

Friemar Reservoir Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Newly discovered... but very idyllic 🦊☀️🐱

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31.8 km

Fahner Höhe

Forest

34.2 km

View of the Inselsberg and Gotha from the Fahner Höhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view above Eschenbergen.
From here you can also get to all the other highlights that the Fahner Heights still have to offer.

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41.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.6 km

3.62 km

2.81 km

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

12.1 km

6.12 km

3.41 km

889 m

334 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

5°C

16 %

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Seven Graves Memorial Site – Bienstädt Watchtower loop from Ballstädt (Kr Gotha)

Café Mühle Ballstädt

Pond in Fahner Höhe

Memorial to Seven Fallen Soldiers, Fahner Höhe

Seven Graves Memorial Site

Fahner Höhe Forest Trails

Bienstädt Watchtower

Friemar Reservoir Nature Reserve

View of the Inselsberg and Gotha from the Fahner Höhe

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