Best bike touring trails in Thuringia

Idyllic loop 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 center. The forest has several hiking trails. The loop follows the "Rotes Rad" hiking trail. Only the last section is not part of the route, but the trails join together as a loop. Highlights: - Great oasis in the city - idyllic forest paths

This scenic loop 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 magnificent...

6th partial stage of the official Saaleradweg long-distance cycle route from the Saale source to the confluence with the Elbe The long-distance cycle path is an official cycle path of the Saaleradweg eV and is signposted with the pictogram of a cyclist on a blue stripe and the text "Saale". The long-distance cycle path runs on cycle path D-Route 11, which runs from the Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria. The route is also part 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 diverse excursion in Oberhof, Thuringia. From the Kurpark Oberhof it goes through the Thuringian Forest over the Schuderbachswiese to the Schneekopf. Highlights of the hike: - Past the Schuderbachswiese - Idyllic forest landscape - Beautiful views of the high moor on the Great Beerberge

Stage 3 of the Ilmtal cycle path. The last section of the Ilm Valley Cycle Path leads from Weimar to the mouth of the Saale near Weichau. The route is characterized by small, historic villages and romantic vineyards. Highlights: - Castle and park in Tiefurt - Castle and park in Kromsdorf - Castle in Denstedt - Wielandgut in Oßmannstedt

Popular hike or bike tour in the Thuringian Slate Mountains/Obere Saale Nature Park, Thuringia. This wonderful loop trail leads around the Bleilochtalsperre - the largest reservoir in Germany in terms of capacity. The route can be completed on foot or by bike. Highlights of the hike: - Bleilochtalsperre - historical dam - Saalburg

Stage 4 of the Werra Valley Cycle Path. The penultimate day's stage of the Werra Valley Cycle Path starts in the birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach. A visit to the famous Eisenstadt Wartburg is a must before heading to Creuzburg, Treffurt and finally to the destination Eschwege. Highlights: - Creuzburg: romantic fortress from 1170, Nikolaikirche - Ebenshausen: Trinity Church - Probsteizella nature reserve: Falkener Klippen, Ziegental, orchid-beech forest, Bauernkanzel - Treffurt: historic...

Stage 2 of the Ilmtal cycle path. The second day's stage of the Ilm Valley Cycle Path leads from Kranichfeld into the Weimarer Land. With Tannroda and Bad Berka, there are two cities worth seeing on just under 30km, but you should take a lot of time for them Weimar, the city of culture, which is also the stage destination. Highlights: - Tannroda: palace and castle complex, Thuringian basket-making museum - Bad Berka spa town - Weimar: Belvedere Palace, Goethe-Schiller monument