Billmuthausen Memorial – View of Veste Heldburg loop from Henneberger Warte

Billmuthausen Memorial – View of Veste Heldburg loop from Henneberger Warte

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Billmuthausen Memorial – View of Veste Heldburg loop from Henneberger Warte

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48.3km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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8.52 km

Billmuthausen Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

In September 2005, the memorial's support association erected a three-ton millstone to commemorate the Billmuthausen Mill. The memorial has also been expanded with three new information panels.

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13.4 km

Ummerstadt Historic Town Center

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

this is a very nice section on the former inner-German border. It is mostly very quiet and there are very few cars. This section is highly recommended, especially in the evening.

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15.9 km

Former Inner German Border Marker

Highlight • Historical Site

Coming from Gemünda or Ummerstadt you drive past it directly in the curve at the Gehegsmühle. From there you can follow the path uphill into the forest and continue to Neundorf. You save yourself the way via Dittersdorf.

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17.9 km

Gemünda Village and Half-Timbered Houses

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful little village with half-timbered houses not far from the Thuringian border. A ride through with the racing bike is definitely worthwhile. The parish hall with the smithy (unfortunately not photographed) and the church are particularly worth seeing.

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28.2 km

View of Veste Heldburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Naturally, the Heldburg is clearly visible from many perspectives, similar to the Gleichberge.

Heldburg is a town in the Hildburghausen district in the extreme south of Thuringia. Heldburg is located …

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37.2 km

Streufdorf Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The market fountain in the middle of the village was built in 1786 and renovated in 1993. Opposite is a branch of the Kaiser bakery. There you can enjoy a …

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39.6 km

Thousand-year-old Holm Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

The wonderful old oak was drawn into passion by the storm Ignatz. At least she's still standing. ☺️You shouldn't actually go up to the tree unless you dare to read the interesting sign with the explanations.

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40.0 km