Eisenach – Lake Altenberg loop from Eisenach

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Eisenach – Lake Altenberg loop from Eisenach

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Eisenach – Lake Altenberg loop from Eisenach

03:32

38.5km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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3.36 km

Nikolai Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

The Nikolaitor is one of 5 former city gates. It is the only thing that is left. It was built around 1170 and is located on the former Via Regia trade route from Frankfurt am Main to Krakow.

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3.40 km

Eisenach

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Beautiful place in the old town of Eisenach, with the Luther monument, the Nikolaitor, and beautiful half-timbered buildings.

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10.4 km

Great Drachenstein Oak and Viewpoint

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On the way from "Hohe Sonne" to the Drachenstein, the path leads off to the right towards Mosbach. Only a short distance, then the way divides. On the left you …

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13.9 km

Hirschstein

Peak

20.5 km

Zollstock Rest Area and Wooden Sculptures

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We enjoyed using the Zollstock rest area.

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24.9 km

Lake Altenberg

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Altenberger See is a year-round campsite between Eisenach and Etterwinden. Around the lake there is a paved path on which you could do your laps.

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25.9 km

Wilhelmsthal Palace Park

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Well-kept park with seating.

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26.4 km

Wilhelmsthal Castle and Lake

Highlight • Lake

30.2 km

Luisengrotte

Cave Entrance

32.7 km

Wolfsburg

Viewpoint

34.6 km

Knöpfelsteiche

Highlight • Lake

Very nicely situated. Unfortunately there is also little water, but you can still take a break here on one of the benches.

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35.1 km

Wälder mit Schluchten zwischen Wartburg und Hohe Sonne

Nature Reserve

36.6 km

Das goldene M

Viewpoint

38.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

5.77 km

4.17 km

1.60 km

670 m

304 m

109 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

8.52 km

5.76 km

1.45 km

929 m

636 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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Eisenach – Lake Altenberg loop from Eisenach

Nikolai Gate

Eisenach

Great Drachenstein Oak and Viewpoint

Zollstock Rest Area and Wooden Sculptures

Lake Altenberg

Wilhelmsthal Palace Park

Wilhelmsthal Castle and Lake

Knöpfelsteiche

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