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Iron Hand – Altendambach Heights loop from Schleusingen

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Iron Hand – Altendambach Heights loop from Schleusingen

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Iron Hand – Altendambach Heights loop from Schleusingen

01:51

27.1km

360m

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: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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924 m

Bertholdsburg Castle, Schleusingen

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At the confluence of the Erle and Nahe rivers, in the heart of the medieval town of Schleusingen, stands the mighty Bertholdsburg Castle. From the 13th century onward, it served …

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8.04 km

Iron Hand

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The Iron Hand near Altendammbach
Near the Altendambacher Höhe, where the country road, forest and hiking trails meet, hikers or mountain bikers on their way towards Fischbach-Schleusingen pass a multi-armed …

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9.27 km

Altendambach Heights

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There is also a small covered seating area and an information board here. From here you can go towards Sommerberg, Steinige Bössel, the Teichbaude near Suhl and many other destinations. …

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15.7 km

Waldfrieden Suhl Restaurant & Guesthouse

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Here is the Waldfrieden, a restaurant that offers great buffets, for example, on the weekends.

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19.1 km

Rest Area in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Small rest area in the direction of Friedberg from the parking lot at the Erletor. Here you can rest and enjoy the peace and quiet of the area.

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20.3 km

Café Orban

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The owner is very friendly, the ice cream tastes good and so does a cyclist.

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21.0 km

Erletal Cycle Path

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A very beautiful section of the route between Schleusingen and Suhl in a scenic setting along the Erle. In some places you can go straight from the gently sloping bank …

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24.7 km

St. Kilian Church and Ponds

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Beautiful little church, well worth a visit. A chapel, which bore the name of the Frankish apostle Kilian, was already in the early Middle Ages at the beginning of an …

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27.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

6.18 km

4.38 km

3.60 km

154 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

5.09 km

2.73 km

1.76 km

175 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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3°C

66 %

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Iron Hand – Altendambach Heights loop from Schleusingen

Bertholdsburg Castle, Schleusingen

Iron Hand

Altendambach Heights

Waldfrieden Suhl Restaurant & Guesthouse

Rest Area in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Café Orban

Erletal Cycle Path

St. Kilian Church and Ponds

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