Best backpacking trails in Erfurt
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- 4.5 (4)·Easy·35 mi·Est. 13–14 hrStage 9 of the Mittelland Route. On the 9th day's stage of the Mittelland route, it goes from Erfurt over the Weimar, city of culture, to Jena, city of light. On this bike tour, the focus is primarily on historical and cultural sights in all three cities, but there is also a lot to see in terms of landscape with the Weimar Ilmpark and the Jena area. Highlights: - Erfurt: Krämerbrücke, cathedral, Thuringian zoo park - Weimar, city of culture
- 2.5 (11)·Easy·15.7 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hr3rd stage of the long-distance cycle route Thuringian city chain from Eisenach to Altenburg The term Thuringian chain of cities describes a 130-kilometer-long imaginary line on which the six largest cities in the state of Thuringia line up in an easterly direction. The long-distance cycle path has mostly flat terrain and mostly leads on paved dirt roads and side roads. The waymarking of the route includes the designation “Thuringian city chain” with the central pictogram of a...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest backpacking trail in Erfurt?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest backpacking trail in Erfurt is Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena. This trail is estimated to be 35.0 mi long.
Which backpacking trail has the most elevation gain in Erfurt?
Erfurt: With an ascent of 2,434 ft, Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena has the most elevation gain of all of the backpacking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for backpacking trails is Thüringer Städtekette Etappe 3: Erfurt - Weimar with 1,122 ft of elevation gain.
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Attractions
Points of interest
- Schutzhütte am Quellteich
- NaturErlebnisGarten - Fuchsfarm
- Walkstrom (Gera)
- Flutgraben (Gera)
- Breitstrom (Gera)
- Bergstrom (Gera)
- Militärarrestanstalt
- Bonifatiuskapelle
- Bastion Leonhard
- Bastion Franz
- Forsthaus Willrode
- Thüringer Grenzstein-Lapidarium
- Bastion Philipp
- St Thomas' Church
- Petersberg Citadel
- Sankt Severi
- Kaisersaal
- Mikwe
- Erfurt Cathedral
- Erthal-Obelisk