Best easy trails in Erfurt

Popular, varied city tour in Erfurt, Thuringia. This city tour in Erfurt takes you past some of the most beautiful cultural and historical sights in the state capital. It takes you through Erfurt's medieval old town and historic buildings such as the Petersberg Citadel, across the cathedral square and to the famous Krämerbrücke bridge. Off the beaten track, but well worth a visit, are the places where Martin Luther lived and worked, such as the Augustinian monastery where he once lived as a...

This path begins on the street An der Silberhütte. It makes a few bends before leading along Sternstraße to Stern. From there, it continues along Steinbrücksweg to Hopfengrund, which leads northwards again. It is a relatively short, easy trail that is well suited to exploring the Erfurt Steigerwald.

Family-friendly nature trail near Erfurt, Thuringia. The nature trail 2 runs for 4 kilometres through the Erfurt Steigerwald. Several information boards provide interesting facts about the local flora and fauna. There are also two small ponds hidden in the dense forest. You can enjoy a picnic at the spring pond hut. Highlights of the hike: - Several information boards - Steigerwald forest - Spring pond with spring pond hut - Large forest house pond - Fox farm - Nature reserve Wiese am...

Family-friendly hike around the Grundmühle, Thuringia The Grundmühle is the starting point of the hike, which is a popular excursion destination. You can enjoy a delicious meal there from Wednesday to Sunday and marvel at an old water wheel. From there, it's a relaxed walk through wide open fields. If you want, you can climb the 304 metre high Katzenberg. On the way back, the trail runs mostly along the Weißbach stream through the forest. Highlights: - Stop off at the Grundmühle mill -...

Short, historical walk in Erfurt, Thuringia. This beautiful tour takes you through Erfurt's garden and leisure park (egapark). There is a car park here as well as the option of travelling by public transport. Highlights of the tour: - Erfurt Garden Exhibition - Large meadow - Fairground - Dalia show - Children's farm - Japanese rock and water garden - Public observatory - Horticultural museum - Phillips meadow - Rose Garden

Stage 9 of the Mittelland Route. Stage 9 of the Mittelland Route takes you from Erfurt via the cultural city of cultural city of Weimar to the city of light, Jena. The main focus of this cycle tour is on the historical and cultural sights in all three cities, but there is also plenty to see in terms of scenery with Weimar's Ilm Park and the surrounding countryside of Jena. Highlights: - Erfurt: Krämerbrücke, cathedral, Thuringian Zoo Park - Cultural city of Weimar

3rd section of the Thuringian Chain of Towns cycle route from Eisenach to Altenburg The term Thuringian Chain of Towns refers to an imaginary 130 kilometre-long line along which the six largest towns in the federal state of Thuringia are strung together in an easterly direction. The long-distance cycle route has predominantly flat terrain and runs largely on tarmac country lanes and minor roads. The route markings include the name "Thüringer Städtekette" with the pictogram of a cyclist in...

Relaxed circular hiking trail near Erfurt, Thuringia. This is a very leisurely circular route that starts in Melchendorf near Erfurt and leads through the open landscape south of the town. You walk over the Egstedter Trift and through the Schoental. Highlights of the hike: - Schoental - idyllic open landscapes