バートベルカのおすすめツーリングルート

このサイクリングツアーで唯一のとても美しいサイクリングロードでした。

A great place to take a break. There's also a secluded barbecue area that you can probably rent from the town of Bad Berka for an outdoor party. Nearby are a few small lakes, idyllically situated in this beautiful area. The whole drive is fantastic and a dream in good weather. From Blankenhain to the barbecue area, it's mostly downhill with two small inclines, but the return trip is a bit more challenging. :-)

Highly recommended, it is nice and quiet and you can enjoy nature

🏞️ Landscape & Location - Buchfart lies directly on the Ilm River, nestled in a narrow valley with steep, wooded limestone slopes. - The surrounding area is ideal for hikes, especially to the Balsamine, a viewpoint at an altitude of 340 meters. - The Ilm River winds its way through the valley here and offers a spectacular display of colors in autumn. --- 🕰️ History - First documented mention: 1348, by the knight Lutolf von Heitingsburg. - The place name is derived from "Furt" and "Buchenwald" – hence "Buchfart." - The area was already settled in the Neolithic period, as archaeological finds confirm. - The Buchfart Castle, a castle complex in the limestone cliff above the town, is shrouded in legend and was explored by the mineralogist Georgius Agricola as early as 1551. --- 🏛️ Sights - Historic Water Mill: The Pfeiffer Mill has been lovingly restored and now houses a meeting center for millers, a farm shop, and even a small village brewery. - Ilm Bridge: An old stone bridge connects the village districts and is a popular photo opportunity. - Village Church: Simple yet charming – a place of peace and history. --- 🧙‍♂️ Legends & Myths - The Buchfarter Caves are the setting for numerous legends – from ghosts guarding treasures to little men who lead bricklayers into underground passages. - The Schlossberg is also shrouded in legend and offers exciting stories for curious hikers.

The Buchfarter Felsenburg, located on the steep shell limestone slope of the Illm River, is the only structure of its type in Central Germany and of particular cultural and historical significance. It was originally a castle complex belonging to the Counts of Orlamünde. Around the 12th century, 12 chambers of varying sizes were carved into the steep rock face in a row extending approximately 110 meters in length and at a height of 40 meters above the Illm River. The chambers were connected by a Romanesque hillside wall. Some wall remains and a round-arched doorway are still visible today. The rock castle had no military significance in the late Middle Ages. However, it served as a fully developed, impregnable refuge for a long line of counts, dukes, and electors.

Sorry, but that's the circular village of Tiefengruben! What idiot created this highlight? Milda is 21 kilometers away, located between Meckfeld and Zimmritz, not far from the A4 Bucha exit! The only thing that's correct here are the four photos!

A very nice bike path through beautiful nature. It's a very pleasant ride here. It's not so good in Blankenhain, though.

Ilm cycle path towards Ziegengraben, very nice to cycle here.