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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Gotha
Gierstädt

Gierstädt Observation Tower – Lohmühle Watermill loop from Gierstädt

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Gotha
Gierstädt

Gierstädt Observation Tower – Lohmühle Watermill loop from Gierstädt

Moderate

5.0

(3)

15

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Gierstädt Observation Tower – Lohmühle Watermill loop from Gierstädt

02:10

39.2km

350m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 22, 2026

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Bus stop

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502 m

Gierstädt Observation Tower

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• Orchard with 20 old apple varieties and regional varieties of other fruit types
• Beneficial insect trail on the apple picking site
• Signposted hiking trails around Gierstädt, Kleinfahner and Großfahner
• Observation tower

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2

6.55 km

Rest area with a view of the Fahner Höhe

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beautiful new rest area with a view towards Fahner Höhe

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16.6 km

Rest area on the Unstrut Cycle Path

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The valley is really beautiful. There are many flowering plants in spring and summer.

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16.6 km

Unstrut Valley Nature Reserve between Nägelstedt and Großvargula

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This pretty section of the route runs parallel and in parts very close to the Unstrut, which still flows in its original riverbed in several loops in this area. On …

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21.8 km

Lohmühle Watermill

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The Unstrut cycle path 👍👍

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29.9 km

View of the Thuringian Countryside

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From here you have a fantastic view over the countryside.

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7

31.4 km

Weiße Hütte (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 368)

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Secret tip for the 🐻🌱 time, mega.
Nice hut, rightly there is a stamp here.

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33.6 km

Memorial to Seven Fallen Soldiers, Fahner Höhe

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

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35.2 km

Fahner Höhe

Forest

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39.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.1 km

6.71 km

1.28 km

799 m

348 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

11.9 km

7.08 km

3.82 km

152 m

130 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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