Best beach trails in Jena
4.2(50 reviews)
Explore the most popular beach trails near Jena with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.9 (15)·Hard·3.3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular, varied running route around Jena, Thuringia. This is the route of the Jena Kernberglauf. Every year numerous running fans run the eventful route along the fantastic Jena landscape: Between the unique limestone slopes there are always fantastic views of the city of Jena and the Saale valley. Highlights of the round: - Jena shell limestone slopes - Saale valley - Varying landscape
- 3.9 (4)·Moderate·33.8 mi·Est. 12.5–14 hr12th stage of the official long-distance cycle route through Germany from the Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria (D-Route 11) The D-Route D11 (Baltic Sea to Upper Bavaria) runs on the entire route from Rostock to Freilassing in Bavaria. The route is usually on paved roads with little traffic. The long-distance cycle path is partially signposted with the D11 logo (half wheel and "11" on a red background), but sometimes only local cycle paths are signposted.
- 3.7 (5)·Moderate·37.8 mi·Est. 14.5–16 hrStage 10 of the Mittelland Route. The 10th day tour of the Mittelland Route starts from the university town of Jena with its numerous vantage points and historical sights along the Rhoda to Hermsdorf. Here you have conquered most of the vertical meters of the bike tour and until the stage destination in Gera it goes mostly downhill through peaceful forests. Highlights: - Jena: Thalstein Castle, Jenzigaussicht, Napoleonstein, Bismarck Tower, Kunitzburg - Zeitzgrund nature reserve: Pechofen...
- Moderate·38.3 mi·Est. 14.5–16 hr5th partial 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 beach trail in Jena?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest beach trail in Jena is Thüringer Städtekette Etappe 5: Jena - Gera. This trail is estimated to be 38.3 mi long.
Which beach trail has the most elevation gain in Jena?
Jena: With an ascent of 3,474 ft, Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 10: Jena - Gera has the most elevation gain of all of the beach trails in the area. The next highest ascent for beach trails is Thüringer Städtekette Etappe 5: Jena - Gera with 3,438 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult beach trail in Jena?
The most popular and difficult beach trail in Jena is Jenaer Kernberglauf with a 4.9-star rating from 15 reviews.