Best bike touring trails in Heilbad Heiligenstadt

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Explore the most popular bike touring trails near Heilbad Heiligenstadt with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.

Top trails

#1 - Von Heiligenstadt über den Dün zum Stausee Birkungen
5.0 (1)·Moderate·30.8 mi·Est. 13–14.5 hr
Accessible by bus and train
#2 - Rund um Geisleden und Kreuzebra
4.9 (2)·Hard·20.7 mi·Est. 9.5–10.5 hr
#3 - Heiligenstadt - Burg Scharfenstein - Herrenmühle
5.0 (1)·Hard·27.8 mi·Est. 11.5–12.5 hr
Demanding circular tour suitable for mountain bikes This round tour is ideal for bikes with good suspension. Overall it is a good mix of bike paths, gravel roads and dirt roads. Most of the route offers great views over the extensive landscape. The route begins and ends at Heiligenstadt train station.
#4 - Von Heiligenstadt über Mühlhäuser und Landgraben
4.0 (1)·Hard·50.3 mi·Est. 24 hr+
#5 - Durch den Heiligenstädter Stadtwald und um den Schüttenkopf
3.0 (3)·Hard·19.1 mi·Est. 9–10 hr
Versatile mountain bike route in the Eichsfeld - Hainich - Werratal nature park. From the train station, head east out of the city, whereupon an ascent into the magnificent hill forest follows. On beautiful paths it now goes through the dense green to Curt's mill. Then it goes on into the Heiligenstadt city forest, where you will find beautiful vantage points and an idyllic forest world. Accessible by bus and train. There are places to stop for refreshments at the start and end of the route.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest bike touring trail in Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest bike touring trail in Heilbad Heiligenstadt is Von Heiligenstadt über Mühlhäuser und Landgraben. This trail is estimated to be 50.3 mi long.

Which bike touring trail has the most elevation gain in Heilbad Heiligenstadt?

Heilbad Heiligenstadt: With an ascent of 7,421 ft, Von Heiligenstadt über Mühlhäuser und Landgraben has the most elevation gain of all of the bike touring trails in the area. The next highest ascent for bike touring trails is Von Heiligenstadt über den Dün zum Stausee Birkungen with 3,930 ft of elevation gain.