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Landkreis Gotha

Bienstädt Watchtower – Red Spring (Fairy Tale Spring) loop from Eschenbergen

Bike touring routes & trails

Landkreis Gotha

Bienstädt Watchtower – Red Spring (Fairy Tale Spring) loop from Eschenbergen

Moderate

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Bienstädt Watchtower – Red Spring (Fairy Tale Spring) loop from Eschenbergen

01:32

22.6km

190m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Fahner Höhe

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

209 m

Historic Archway in Eschenbergen

Highlight • Historical Site

2

2.39 km

Panoramic View Above Eschenbergen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good place for a rest. Covered rest area available. A good pair of binoculars etc. good cameras support the view from the slate mountains in the east to the Wartburg in the west. A fantastic panorama!

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3

6.45 km

Heimatverein Molschleben Rest Area Near Bienstädt

Highlight • Rest Area

I really like this place, you can unwind there at any time of the year 😃😃

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4

8.55 km

Bienstädt Watchtower

Highlight • Monument

Nice destination 💚🦊

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5

12.1 km

Gravel track through the Fahner Höhe forest

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful and varied gravel road.

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6

16.6 km

Red Spring (Fairy Tale Spring)

Highlight • Structure

A place to rest in the middle of the forest.

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7

17.7 km

Memorial to Seven Fallen Soldiers, Fahner Höhe

Highlight • Monument

From here there is a beautiful descent in the valley towards Eschenbergen.

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19.3 km

Fahner Höhe

Forest

9

20.7 km

Zielwasser-Waldschänke Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Wide view of the Thuringian region

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B

22.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

1.49 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

9.57 km

9.48 km

3.31 km

288 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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