St. Kilian Church and Ponds – Erletal Cycle Path loop from Schleusingen

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St. Kilian Church and Ponds – Erletal Cycle Path loop from Schleusingen

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St. Kilian Church and Ponds – Erletal Cycle Path loop from Schleusingen

00:50

13.7km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.43 km

St. Kilian Church

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The first documented mention of St. Kilian dates back to 1187 as a chapel in Erla, which belonged to the Veßra monastery. In 1570, St. Kilian received its own parish …

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2.57 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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6.23 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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6.46 km

Rustic Trail Signpost in Hirschbach

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Here in Hirschbach directly on the bike path you will find an unusual signpost for the bike and hiking trail. I loved him.

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6.95 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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8.08 km

Tony's Hut

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Opportunity to rest and to get into the riverbed, as the bank slopes gently here and the stream is easy to walk on. If you want, you can cool off …

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10.4 km

Gottesackerweg in the Erletal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice to drive and relaxed to enjoy.

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12.3 km

View of the A73 Bridge on the Schleusingen Cycle Path

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An imposing structure is the St.Kilian viaduct with a length of almost 450 m

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

3.45 km

2.64 km

533 m

Surfaces

8.97 km

4.25 km

505 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

4°C

46 %

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St. Kilian Church and Ponds – Erletal Cycle Path loop from Schleusingen

St. Kilian Church

St. Kilian Church and Ponds

Erletal Cycle Path

Rustic Trail Signpost in Hirschbach

Café Orban

Tony's Hut

Gottesackerweg in the Erletal

View of the A73 Bridge on the Schleusingen Cycle Path

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