Towpath along the Unstrut – Burgscheidungen Village Church loop from Burgscheidungen

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Laucha an der Unstrut

Towpath along the Unstrut – Burgscheidungen Village Church loop from Burgscheidungen

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Towpath along the Unstrut – Burgscheidungen Village Church loop from Burgscheidungen

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4.93km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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391 m

Aktivcamp Kirchscheidungen

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Idyllic campsite on the Unstrut. Canoe tours can also be booked here and the small snack bar with shop is ideal for hikers and cyclists to take a break.

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584 m

Towpath along the Unstrut

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Ships were propelled upstream by tows and with the aid of the sail when the wind was favourable. The ships were allowed to drift downstream, or their movement was supported …

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939 m

Idyllic connecting path from Tröbsdorf to Kirchscheide, which runs directly along the Unstrut, also easily accessible with bikes. The name comes from the history of the Unstrutschifffahrt, as the ships used to be pulled away from it.

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1.83 km

Bridge Over the Biber

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Small bridge over the Biber with a beautiful view of the water and the surrounding landscape. A quiet spot for a short break. 🌿🌉

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2.03 km

New Unstrut Bridge

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Connects Burgscheide with Tröbsdorf and the federal road in the direction of Laucha and Nebra, start of construction 2020, bridge 2021, completion soon

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2.15 km

Burgscheidungen

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Beautiful, small place with the Castle Burgscheiden.
The church on the mountain can be visited. A little rest is worthwhile here.

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2.47 km

Burgscheidungen Village Church

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For around 200 years, the church in the Saale-Unstrut region belonged to the family of the Counts of Schulenburg; today's village church was once the castle chapel.

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3.08 km