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The best cycling routes in Thuringia

4.6

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38,160

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19,298

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Cycling in Thuringia is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Germany. So you can find your perfect Thuringia bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the best. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Last updated: October 7, 2025

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1. Tour of the National Park

25.2km

02:14

330m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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347

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2. Nesseltal cycle path - Hainich National Park

66.5km

03:54

290m

310m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.6

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3. Orchard Tree Avenue – Wild Garlic Trail in the Gramme Forest loop from Weimar Berkaer Bahnhof

48.3km

02:55

270m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(23)

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4. Mühlhausen, Forest and back!

61.1km

04:27

570m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(314)

1,235

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5. View of the Dornburg Palaces – Kunitz Covered Bridge loop from Dornburg (Saale)

39.9km

02:29

340m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.1

(14)

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6. Oberhof recreational tour to the Lütsche reservoir - Thuringian Forest/ Thuringian Forest Nature Park

12.9km

01:10

250m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.9

(320)

1,216

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7. Küllstedter Tunnel – Kanonenbahn Rail Trail Tunnels loop from Silberhausen

56.7km

03:49

880m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(256)

1,095

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8. Kunitz Covered Bridge – Bridge Over the Saale loop from Jena West

35.0km

02:10

250m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

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9. Tour of Hainich

20.4km

02:20

410m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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4.7

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950

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10. Weiße Elster River – Eisenberger Mühltal Cycle Path loop from Hermsdorf-Klosterlausnitz

51.5km

03:12

330m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best cycling routes in Thuringia

1. Tour of the National Park

2. Nesseltal cycle path - Hainich National Park

3. Orchard Tree Avenue – Wild Garlic Trail in the Gramme Forest loop from Weimar Berkaer Bahnhof

4. Mühlhausen, Forest and back!

5. View of the Dornburg Palaces – Kunitz Covered Bridge loop from Dornburg (Saale)

6. Oberhof recreational tour to the Lütsche reservoir - Thuringian Forest/ Thuringian Forest Nature Park

7. Küllstedter Tunnel – Kanonenbahn Rail Trail Tunnels loop from Silberhausen

8. Kunitz Covered Bridge – Bridge Over the Saale loop from Jena West

9. Tour of Hainich

10. Weiße Elster River – Eisenberger Mühltal Cycle Path loop from Hermsdorf-Klosterlausnitz

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