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Thuringia

Lake Altenberg – Wilhelmsthal Castle and Lake loop from Eisenach

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Germany
Thuringia

Lake Altenberg – Wilhelmsthal Castle and Lake loop from Eisenach

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3.0

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Lake Altenberg – Wilhelmsthal Castle and Lake 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: March 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

A

Start point

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1

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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2

3.40 km

Eisenach

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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3

10.5 km

Memorial tree at Großer Drachenstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

13.9 km

Hirschstein

Peak

5

24.9 km

Lake Altenberg

Highlight • Lake

The Altenberger See is a year-round campsite between Eisenach and Etterwinden. Around the lake is a paved path where you could do your rounds ...

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6

24.9 km

Altenberger Lake Camping Park

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The campsite is located about 8 km from Eisenach and is ideal as a starting point for many attractions, in and around Eisenach. 3.6. Km away is the rest area …

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7

25.9 km

Wilhelmsthal Palace Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Well-kept park with seating.

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8

26.4 km

30.2 km

Luisengrotte

Cave Entrance

32.7 km

Wolfsburg

Viewpoint

11

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

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38.5 km

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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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