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Mansfeld-Südharz

Kelbra (Kyffhäuser)

View of Kelbra Reservoir – Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135) loop from Stausee Kelbra

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Mansfeld-Südharz

Kelbra (Kyffhäuser)

View of Kelbra Reservoir – Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135) loop from Stausee Kelbra

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4.7

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65

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View of Kelbra Reservoir – Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135) loop from Stausee Kelbra

01:01

15.4km

210m

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: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

1.67 km

View of Kelbra Reservoir

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A nice descent towards the lake - camping and recreation area reservoir Kelbra.

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2

6.60 km

Cycle Path Extension: Barbarossa Cave–Steinthaleben

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Extension of the new cycle path from the Barbarossa Cave to Steinthaleben

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3

7.31 km

Rest Area with Shelter

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4

7.45 km

Cycle path from Barbarossa Cave to Steinthaleben

Highlight • Cycleway

5

7.78 km

Explorer's Adit (Barbarossa Cave Entrance)

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The Barbarossa Cave was discovered on December 20, 1865, during the excavation of a tunnel for copper ore mining. It was expanded and opened as a show cave under the …

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6

7.85 km

Barbarossa Cave

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The Barbarossa Cave was discovered purely by chance. The idea was to revive copper shale mining in the Kyffhäuser region. In 1860, the entrepreneur Wilhelm von Born therefore had a …

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7

7.94 km

Geopark Kyffhäuser Information Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The new building houses a small museum and exhibition.
Is free of charge.

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8

7.98 km

Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135)

Highlight • Cave

The Barbarossa Cave is one of two accessible anhydrite caves in the world and the only anhydrite show cave in Europe.

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15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

1.41 km

648 m

239 m

228 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

1.20 km

263 m

191 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Monday 12 October

13°C

1°C

26 %

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