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Lauenstein Castle – Gräfenthal Railway Viaduct loop from Tettautal

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Lauenstein Castle – Gräfenthal Railway Viaduct loop from Tettautal

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Lauenstein Castle – Gräfenthal Railway Viaduct loop from Tettautal

03:29

49.6km

730m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Frankenwald

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

3.89 km

Historical panels "Traces of the GDR border"

Highlight • Trail

Good cycling and hiking trails in the footsteps of the old GDR border. Various information boards telling the story.

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2

6.57 km

State border Thuringia-Bavaria with old customs house

Highlight • Historical Site

Here one is once again reminded of the former border.

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3

12.4 km

Rennsteig Cycle Path – Naturpark Frankenwald

Highlight • Cycleway

The state road between Steinbach/Wald and Tettau is a typical stretch of road used by speeding cars, peppered with a few trucks.

That's why cyclists are very grateful for the well-developed and continuously paved cycle path.

It runs west of the main road and is also set back from it, so you can enjoy it despite the cars.

For biobikers and road cyclists, it's worth noting that this isn't a flat route. There are a few hills, but the gradient is moderate.

The original Rennsteig trail with the white R also runs along the cycle path.

The blue-marked alternative route is much nicer for hikers. Exception: 10 cm of untracked fresh snow.

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4

13.6 km

Glass obelisk at the Steinbach am Wald roundabout

Highlight • Monument

The head-high watershed obelisk on the outskirts of Steinbach am Wald was originally created in 1850 and renewed in 1956. It lies at an altitude of 624 above sea level. and testifies that the Rennsteig divides the water along its entire length, namely to the north to the Elbe and to the south to the Main and Rhine. In the middle of the island of the roundabout stands the artistic replica of this obelisk.

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5

22.7 km

Lauenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lauenstein Castle is a medieval hilltop castle at 550 m above sea level. NN above the Upper Franconian village of Lauenstein, a district of the city of Ludwigsstadt to the south-east of it. With its location in the north of the district of Kronach, the castle, the oldest parts of which can be dated to the 12th century, is the northernmost castle in Bavaria (Wikipedia).

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25.2 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

7

26.4 km

Fischbachsmühle - Confiserie Lauenstein

Highlight • Cafe

Anyone who takes a hiking break here and stops for refreshments can enjoy delicious cake and coffee. In addition, the Fischbachsmühle houses the longest praline counter in Upper Franconia and the Glass Manufactory of Confiserie Burg Lauenstein.

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8

29.0 km

Probstzella Border Station

Highlight • Historical Site

9

36.1 km

Gräfenthal Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful old viaduct. I'm cautious about it. I can't enjoy the high-altitude excursions.

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49.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

11.1 km

8.98 km

7.37 km

4.20 km

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.4 km

6.15 km

1.72 km

288 m

130 m

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Monday 12 October

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30 %

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