Best bike touring trails in Thuringia

Idyllic circular route in the Steigerwald forest in Erfurt, Thuringia. The Steigerwald nature reserve is located on the southern outskirts of the city and is ideal for an active excursion away from the city centre. The forest has several hiking trails. The circular trail follows the "Rotes Rad" hiking trail. Only the last section is not part of the route, but the trails join together as a circular route. Highlights: - Great oasis in the city - idyllic forest paths

This scenic circular route through the Thuringian Slate Mountains in the district of Greiz leads through a journey close to nature. The trail encircles the Weida Dam, one of the oldest dams in the region, and runs along a varied mix of gravel paths, narrow forest trails and quiet forest roads. A central highlight is the mighty 75-metre-high dam wall and the view of the fjord-like bays that cut deep into the wooded slopes. The route has a few moderate inclines, which repeatedly lead to...

6th section of the official Saale Cycle Route from the source of the Saale to the mouth of the Elbe The long-distance cycle route is an official cycle route of the Saaleradweg e.V. and is signposted with the pictogram of a cyclist on a blue stripe and the text "Saale". The long-distance cycle route runs along the D-Route 11 cycle route, which runs from the Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria. The route is also a section of the R1 European Cycle Route (France/Russia) and the EuroVelo2...

4th partial stage of the long-distance cycle route through Thuringia from Eisenach to Altenburg The term "Thuringian chain of cities" refers to an imaginary line 130 kilometers long, along which the six largest cities in the state of Thuringia line up in an easterly direction. The long-distance cycle route mainly leads through flat terrain and mostly on paved dirt roads and side roads. The route marking includes the designation "Thüringer Städtekette" with the central pictogram of a...

Challenging and varied excursion in Oberhof, Thuringia. From the Oberhof spa gardens, the route leads through the Thuringian Forest via the Schuderbachswiese to the Schneekopf. Highlights of the hike: - Past the Schuderbachswiese - Idyllic forest landscape - Beautiful views of the raised bog on the Großer Beerberge

Popular hike or cycle tour in the Thuringian Slate Mountains/Upper Saale Nature Park, Thuringia. This wonderful circular route runs once around the Bleiloch dam - the largest dam in Germany in terms of capacity. The route can be completed on foot or by bike. Highlights of the hike: - Bleiloch dam - historic dam wall - Saalburg castle

Stage 3 of the Ilm Valley Cycle Route. The last section of the Ilm Valley Cycle Route leads from Weimar to the mouth of the Saale near Weichau. The route is characterised by small, historic villages and romantic vineyards. Highlights: - Tiefurt castle and park - Castle and park in Kromsdorf - Castle in Denstedt - Wieland estate in Oßmannstedt

Stage 2 of the Ilm Valley Cycle Route. The second day's stage of the Ilm Valley Cycle Route leads from Kranichfeld to Weimarer Land. Tannroda and Bad Berka are two towns worth seeing on this just under 30-kilometre route, but you should take plenty of time for the cultural city of Weimar, which is also the stage finish. cultural city of Weimar, which is also the stage destination. Highlights: - Tannroda: castle and fortress complex, Thuringian basket-making museum - Spa town of Bad Berka -...

Stage 4 of the Werratal cycle route. The penultimate day's stage of the Werratal Cycle Route starts in the birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach. Here, a visit to the famous Wartburg Castle in Eisenstadt is a must before travelling on to Creuzburg, Treffurt and finally the destination of Eschwege. Highlights: - Creuzburg: romantic fortress from 1170, St Nicholas' Church - Ebenshausen: Holy Trinity Church - Probsteizella nature reserve: Falken cliffs, Ziegental valley, orchid beech forest,...