Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena
35miLength
2,434ftElevation gain
13–14hrEstimated time
Point to point
Stage 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
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Top sights
Stein des guten Glücks
Attraction
Schulgarten
Garden
Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek
Attraction
Wittumspalais
Castle
Walkstrom (Gera)
River
Breitstrom (Gera)
River
Brunnen am Lesemuseum
Attraction
Ochsenauge (Leutraquelle)
Spring
Leutraquelle
Spring
Volksbad
Attraction
Bonifatiuskapelle
Tower
Bastion Leonhard
Attraction
Bastion Philipp
Attraction
Petersberg Citadel
Castle
Sankt Severi
Attraction
Kaisersaal
Attraction
Mikwe
Archaeological site
Erthal-Obelisk
Attraction
Erfurt Cathedral
Attraction
Allerheiligenkirche
Attraction
Merchants' Bridge
Attraction
Rathaus Erfurt
Attraction
Collegium Maius
Attraction
Theatrum Mundi
Attraction
Zum Breiten Herd
Attraction
Predigerkirche
Attraction
Bau 59
Building
Stadtschloss
Castle
Stadtkirche St. Peter und Paul
Attraction
Johannistor
Attraction
Brunnen am Graben
Attraction
Roman House
Attraction
Hanfried
Attraction
Pulverturm
Tower
Goethe-Wohnhaus
Attraction
Goethe-Schiller-Denkmal
Attraction
Zitadelle Cyriaksburg
Castle
Sibyllentürmchen
Attraction
Roter Turm
Tower
Romantikerhaus
Building
Großes Hospital
Attraction
Bau 36
Building
Ernst-Abbe-Denkmal
Monument
Kipperquelle
Spring
Domberg
Peak
Jenaplanschule Weimar Staatliche Gemeinschaftsschule (Standort Am Hartwege)
Attraction
Kriegspulvermagazin III.
Attraction
Löwenbrunnen
Attraction
Aussichtsplattform Jentower
Viewpoint
Geleitbrunnen
Attraction
Haus der Frau von Stein
Attraction
Carl-August-Denkmal
Attraction
Wielandbrunnen
Attraction
Theaterbrunnen
Attraction
Bürgerschulbrunnen
Attraction
Weltzeituhr
Attraction
Kasseturm
Tower
Muschelbrunnen
Attraction
Mühlgraben
River
Schneckenberg
Peak
Läuterquelle
Spring
Sphinxgrotte
Cliff
Rosental
Valley
Weimar, Das 100
Attraction
Dorfteich
Reservoir
Goethes Garten
Garden
Bastion Kilian
Attraction
Herderbrunnen
Attraction
Herderbrunnen;Herder-Brunnen
Attraction
ehem. Wilhelm-Ernst-Gymnasium
Attraction
Grabmal Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner
Attraction
Delphinbrunnen
Attraction
The Narrowest House in Erfurt
Attraction
Kupferhütchen
Attraction
Alter Schlossbrunnen
Attraction
Ildefonso-Brunnen
Attraction
Palmenhaus
Attraction
Weintanne
Building
St. Mary Magdalene Chapel
Attraction
The Little Goose Fountain
Attraction
Karl-Foerster-Garten
Garden
Neptunbrunnen
Attraction
Spätmittelalteralterlicher Keller und Brunnen
Archaeological site
Zeughausruine
Ruins
Künstlerhaus Weimar e.V.
Garden
Irisgarten
Garden
DHV Haus
Building
Top sights
Stein des guten Glücks
Attraction
Schulgarten
Garden
Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek
Attraction
Wittumspalais
Castle
Walkstrom (Gera)
River
Breitstrom (Gera)
River
Brunnen am Lesemuseum
Attraction
Ochsenauge (Leutraquelle)
Spring
Leutraquelle
Spring
Volksbad
Attraction
Bonifatiuskapelle
Tower
Bastion Leonhard
Attraction
Bastion Philipp
Attraction
Petersberg Citadel
Castle
Sankt Severi
Attraction
Kaisersaal
Attraction
Mikwe
Archaeological site
Erthal-Obelisk
Attraction
Erfurt Cathedral
Attraction
Allerheiligenkirche
Attraction
Merchants' Bridge
Attraction
Rathaus Erfurt
Attraction
Collegium Maius
Attraction
Theatrum Mundi
Attraction
Zum Breiten Herd
Attraction
Predigerkirche
Attraction
Bau 59
Building
Stadtschloss
Castle
Stadtkirche St. Peter und Paul
Attraction
Johannistor
Attraction
Brunnen am Graben
Attraction
Roman House
Attraction
Hanfried
Attraction
Pulverturm
Tower
Goethe-Wohnhaus
Attraction
Goethe-Schiller-Denkmal
Attraction
Zitadelle Cyriaksburg
Castle
Sibyllentürmchen
Attraction
Roter Turm
Tower
Romantikerhaus
Building
Großes Hospital
Attraction
Bau 36
Building
Ernst-Abbe-Denkmal
Monument
Kipperquelle
Spring
Domberg
Peak
Jenaplanschule Weimar Staatliche Gemeinschaftsschule (Standort Am Hartwege)
Attraction
Kriegspulvermagazin III.
Attraction
Löwenbrunnen
Attraction
Aussichtsplattform Jentower
Viewpoint
Geleitbrunnen
Attraction
Haus der Frau von Stein
Attraction
Carl-August-Denkmal
Attraction
Wielandbrunnen
Attraction
Theaterbrunnen
Attraction
Bürgerschulbrunnen
Attraction
Weltzeituhr
Attraction
Kasseturm
Tower
Muschelbrunnen
Attraction
Mühlgraben
River
Schneckenberg
Peak
Läuterquelle
Spring
Sphinxgrotte
Cliff
Rosental
Valley
Weimar, Das 100
Attraction
Dorfteich
Reservoir
Goethes Garten
Garden
Bastion Kilian
Attraction
Herderbrunnen
Attraction
Herderbrunnen;Herder-Brunnen
Attraction
ehem. Wilhelm-Ernst-Gymnasium
Attraction
Grabmal Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner
Attraction
Delphinbrunnen
Attraction
The Narrowest House in Erfurt
Attraction
Kupferhütchen
Attraction
Alter Schlossbrunnen
Attraction
Ildefonso-Brunnen
Attraction
Palmenhaus
Attraction
Weintanne
Building
St. Mary Magdalene Chapel
Attraction
The Little Goose Fountain
Attraction
Karl-Foerster-Garten
Garden
Neptunbrunnen
Attraction
Spätmittelalteralterlicher Keller und Brunnen
Archaeological site
Zeughausruine
Ruins
Künstlerhaus Weimar e.V.
Garden
Irisgarten
Garden
DHV Haus
Building
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Frequently asked questions
What’s helpful to know about this trail?
Try this 35.0-mile point-to-point trail near Erfurt, Thuringia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 12 h 36 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking and bike touring, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
What is the expected weather this week for Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena?
Expected weather for Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena for the next 5 days is:
- Sun, September 20 - 63 degrees/clear
- Mon, September 21 - 64 degrees/clear
- Tue, September 22 - 67 degrees/drizzle
- Wed, September 23 - 60 degrees/clear
- Thu, September 24 - 64 degrees/clear
Where is Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena located?
Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena is a trail located in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany.
How hard is Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena?
Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena is considered an easy hike that covers 35 mi, with an elevation gain of 2,434 ft. It takes about 13–14 hr to complete. Easy trails are typically short, with clearly marked paths and fairly level terrain.
What is the elevation gain for Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena?
Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena is considered an easy hike that covers 35 mi, with an elevation gain of 2,434 ft. It takes about 13–14 hr to complete. Easy trails are typically short, with clearly marked paths and fairly level terrain.
Is Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena a point to point trail?
Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena is a point to point trail that covers 35 mi, with an elevation gain of 2,434 ft. It takes about 13–14 hr to complete. Point-to-point routes have a different starting point and endpoint. The length of the trail refers to one-way travel on this route. Don't forget to plan for transportation when exploring point-to-point routes!
How long is Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena?
Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena is a point to point trail that covers 35 mi, with an elevation gain of 2,434 ft. It takes about 13–14 hr to complete. Point-to-point routes have a different starting point and endpoint. The length of the trail refers to one-way travel on this route. Don't forget to plan for transportation when exploring point-to-point routes!
Are dogs allowed on Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena?
Dogs may be allowed on Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena. Be sure to check regulations before heading out.
Are there rivers at Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena?
Yes, Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena is near Walkstrom (Gera), Breitstrom (Gera), and Mühlgraben.
Are there scenic views at Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena?
Yes, Aussichtsplattform Jentower is located on Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena.
Is backpacking allowed at Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena?
Backpacking is allowed on Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena. Backpacking trails are typically longer and are often point-to-point trails. Camping accommodations vary, and can include campsites, dispersed camping, huts, or in-town accommodations. You should always double check if a permit is required.
Is Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena paved?
Yes, according to trailgoers, Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena is partially paved.
Are there forests at Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena?
Yes, Mittelland-Route (D-Route 4) Etappe 9: Erfurt - Jena is a forest trail.
Last updated on September 17, 2026 at 3:31 am GMT+0