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Upper Franconia

Former border – Tettautal Valley Cycle Path loop from Kleintettau

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Upper Franconia

Former border – Tettautal Valley Cycle Path loop from Kleintettau

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Former border – Tettautal Valley Cycle Path loop from Kleintettau

02:29

38.4km

440m

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: May 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

892 m

Kleintettauer Zipfel Border Checkpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

If you leave the Rennsteig down to Kleintettau (600m), you cross the Bavaria / Thuringia border twice.
The inner German border ran right past the first houses in Kleintettau.

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2

1.24 km

Thuringia–Bavaria State Border

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A funny place where the "borders" cross several times.

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3

1.49 km

Kleinlichtenhain Border Stone (Grenzstein Ziegel)

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Nice area for cycling.

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4

2.01 km

Bavaria–Thuringia State Border and Old Customs House

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The border is a great place to take a break. Numerous benches invite you to linger. Even those with a cultural background can absorb a wealth of information.

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5

22.5 km

Former border

Highlight • Historical Site

Thoughts of the zone border keep coming up.

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6

22.6 km

Memorial of the Inner German Border in Heinersdorf

Highlight • Historical Site

To commemorate the opening of the wall on 19 November 1989, part of the wall was preserved and placed under monument protection.

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7

26.4 km

Tettautal Valley Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A very idyllic valley and quiet.

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8

29.9 km

Bridge of the Former Tettautal Railway in Schauberg

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This bridge is still holding, unbelievable!

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38.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

6.33 km

5.55 km

3.72 km

224 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

2.74 km

1.62 km

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Friday 15 May

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1°C

28 %

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