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View of Veste Heldburg – Heldburg Fortress loop from Bad Rodach (b Coburg)

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View of Veste Heldburg – Heldburg Fortress loop from Bad Rodach (b Coburg)

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View of Veste Heldburg – Heldburg Fortress loop from Bad Rodach (b Coburg)

03:07

44.6km

380m

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: July 1, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 189 m for 207 m

After 44.2 km for 234 m

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Start point

Train Station

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10.7 km

View of Veste Heldburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not only the view, but also the cycle path there is great.

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11.9 km

View of Veste Heldburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's most beautiful there when the sun is out, but the other seasons also have their charm. The bench there invites you to rest. Feet up and stretch.

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16.0 km

In the Franconian-influenced part of Thuringia stands one of Germany's most beautiful castle complexes. Immaculately restored, Heldburg Castle houses the German Castle Museum. It showcases the history and culture of castles in Europe up to the present day. The museum's comprehensive presentation is unique worldwide. The largest exhibit is Heldburg Castle itself.

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16.0 km

Veste Heldburg

Highlight • Castle

Heldburg Fortress acquired its appearance mainly in the 16th and 19th centuries. However, its history goes back much further, probably to the 12th century. The Renaissance architect Nikolaus Gromann had a decisive influence on the design of the complex. He is to be credited with having transformed the medieval castle into a representative ensemble - one with outstanding art-historical significance. He did not simply tear down what had been left behind, but cleverly integrated it into the new building project. The French building, built from 1560 onwards, is now the architectural highlight of the fortress.

Source:
thueringerschloesser.de/objekt/veste-heldburg

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17.6 km

Historic Old Town of Heldburg

Highlight • Settlement

The town hall is centrally located directly on the market place of Heldburg. The beautifully renovated old half-timbered house is now the mayor's seat and the seat of the VG Heldburger Unterland.

The following can be found on the internet:

On March 23, 1993, the six formerly independent municipalities of Bad Colberg, Gellershausen, Heldburg with Einöd, Holzhausen, Lindenau and Völkershausen founded the unitary municipality of Bad Colberg-Heldburg.

On January 1, 2019, the communities of Albingshausen, Gompertshausen, Hellingen, Käßlitz, Poppenhausen, Rieth and Volkmannshausen merged with the town of Bad Colberg-Heldburg to form the town of Heldburg.

stadt-heldburg.de/stadt/wir-stellen-uns-vor/stadtgeschichte-und-stadtwappen

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17.7 km

Lower Town Gate, Heldburg

Highlight • Historical Site

Heldburg was granted town rights on December 2, 1394, the council is documented in 1396 and held the lower courts to a limited extent. As a town, Heldburg received all municipal privileges from Landgrave Balthasar of Thuringia, a significant tax reduction and after a while was even exempted from all information for several years so that the town could expand its city fortifications. Heldburg was fortified in the 16th century.

Source:
stadt-heldburg.de/index.php/stadt/wir-stellen-uns-vor/stadtgeschichte-und-stadtwappen

The town gate is still very well preserved, the sandstone passage, which is still clearly visible, is evidence of a train gate.

Five former towers of the former town fortifications can still be found today. These are mostly privately owned and are even part of apartments. The course of the former town wall can also be traced very well. The best preserved part is the Ochsenmauer.

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18.7 km

View of Veste Heldburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a direct view of the Heldburg Fortress, one of many beautiful spots, destination Heldburg.

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23.4 km

Althellinger Grund

Nature Reserve

33.7 km

Werra-Obermain Cycle Path: Bad Colberg to Ummerstadt

Highlight • Cycleway

The WOM cycle path is a very varied cycle path. In this section it runs in the beautiful Rodachtal between a mountain slope and the Rodach.

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44.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

9.71 km

8.88 km

3.82 km

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

8.96 km

3.94 km

455 m

452 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

29°C

12°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

October 17, 2022,Fahrradtour auf dem Werra-Obermain-Radweg ☀️

I used the last summer day in Golden October for a tour on the WOM Werra-Obermain cycle path. The Ostspange leads through the Rodachtal, often crossing the course of the former border. The Westspange leads through the Heldburg Unterland past the Veste Heldburg.

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View of Veste Heldburg – Heldburg Fortress loop from Bad Rodach (b Coburg)

View of Veste Heldburg

View of Veste Heldburg

Heldburg Fortress

Veste Heldburg

Historic Old Town of Heldburg

Lower Town Gate, Heldburg

View of Veste Heldburg

Werra-Obermain Cycle Path: Bad Colberg to Ummerstadt

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