Untertor (Lower Gate) in Berka – View of Monte Kali loop from Werra-Suhl-Tal

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Untertor (Lower Gate) in Berka – View of Monte Kali loop from Werra-Suhl-Tal

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Untertor (Lower Gate) in Berka – View of Monte Kali loop from Werra-Suhl-Tal

01:24

22.0km

160m

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: October 1, 2026

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Rohrlache von Heringen

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Start point

Bus stop

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322 m

Untertor (Lower Gate) in Berka

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Originally there were three gates in Berka / Werra, only the lower gate in the north of the old town remained. A half-timbered gatehouse with a stone, arched passage. The …

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5.07 km

View of Dankmarshausen and Monte Kali from the Werra Bridge

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From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the Werra – with Monte Kali in the background.

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5.96 km

View of MonteKali Heringen

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MonteKali is the spoil dump of the Heringen potash mine. Together with the dump in Philippsthal, a few kilometers away, this region is also known as the "Land of the White Mountains."

Both dumps make beautiful photo opportunities.

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6.45 km

Cycle Path Through the Werra Floodplain and Gravel Pits

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A lovely section through the Werra floodplain with beautiful trees and lots of birdsong in May. The cuckoo came loudest!

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6.88 km

View of Monte Kali

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Monte Kali or Kalimanjaro is called the White Giant, which rises here in Widdershausen behind the houses. It consists of several million tons of excavated salt from the mining of potash.

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6.91 km

Widdershausen Hydroelectric Power Plant

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In 1903/04, the Winterhall trade union expanded the weir system it had acquired from the former mill in Widdershausen into a modern hydropower system. The water required for operation of …

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8.01 km

Wooden boardwalk in the Rohrlache von Heringen nature reserve

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This charming wooden footbridge leads through the Rohrlache nature reserve. You can reach this section by following the cycle path between Dankmarshausen and Heringen.

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8.39 km

Boardwalk with view of Monte Kali

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Attractive cycle path along the Werra. A special highlight is this piece between Dankmarshausen and Heringen over the wooden boardwalk with a view of Monte Kali and a stork's nest.

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22.0 km

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Bus stop

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