Cycling Collection by Johanna
From Rennsteig to Unstrut - the Gera cycle path in 2 stages
5 routes
07:03
98.3km
1,180m
The Gera cycle path leads you 47 miles (75 kilometers) through spectacular landscape, exciting history, and culture across two stages. The cycle route through Thuringia is crowned by the region’s culinary specialities which you can spoil yourself with in the numerous restaurants, cafés and huts along the way. You'll also find plenty of overnight accommodation en route.
The starting point of the Gera cycle path is on the Rennsteig in the Thuringian Forest UNESCO Biosphere Reserve where the two source streams of the Gera, the Zahme Gera and the Wilde Gera, spring up. In Plaue, in the foothills of the Thuringian Forest, the two streams flow together to form the mighty Gera. From here, the cycle path runs for long stretches directly along its banks to Gebesee where the Gera flows into the Unstrut.
You can get to the starting point on the Rennsteig, the Schmücke, from Rennsteig, Gehlberg and Zella-Mehlis. You can reach the starting point of the Gera cycle path within four and six miles (seven and ten kilometers) of their train stations. I have compiled the exact routes in this collection in three additional stages. From the end point in Gebesee, you can travel home by train from Ringleben-Gebesee or simply continue on the Unstrut cycle path: komoot.com/collection/547/unstrut-cycle-path-4-days-through-thuringia-and-saxony-anhalt.
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Gera cycle path
72.7km
130m
890m
Last updated: November 22, 2024
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Activities
1. Stage 1: From Rennsteig (Schmücke) to Arnstadt - Gera cycle path
31.2km
01:46
90m
730m
Intermediate bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
2. Stage 2: From Arnstadt to Gebesee - Gera cycle path
41.6km
02:32
80m
200m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3. Journey 1: From Rennsteig station to Schmücke - Gera cycle path
8.37km
00:48
200m
50m
Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
4. Journey 2: From Gehlberg station to the Schmücke - Gera cycle path
7.17km
00:53
370m
90m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
5. Journey 3: From Zella-Mehlis station to Schmücke - Gera cycle path
9.97km
01:04
440m
70m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
5
Distance
98.3 km
Duration
07:03 h
Elevation
1,180 m
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