Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

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5.71 km

Scenic Road in Thuringian Forest

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A quiet stretch; rolls well.

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16.9 km

Kehltal Valley

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35.2 km

Jonastal Memorial and Scenic Road

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As a reminder to the following generations

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38.1 km

Jonastal

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The Jonastal is a historic place. During the period of nationalism, tens of thousands of prisoners from the Buchenwald concentration camp had to drive 25 tunnels into the limestone. There …

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44.6 km

Gera Cycle Path: Arnstadt to Plaue

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The bike path is very well developed on this section and runs very scenic along the Gera.
He is a much better alternative to the road between Arnstadt and Plaue.

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63.2 km

Climb to Oberhof via Kehltal Forest Road

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Beautiful tarred rise, whose lower part is a theoretically car-free forest road.

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70.7 km

Oberhof–Schmücke Road in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Good road to drive.

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77.6 km

Highest Paved Point of the Thuringian Forest (942 m)

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Very drivable. Unfortunately the sign was stolen.

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86.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.7 km

6.21 km

5.07 km

4.53 km

2.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

83.7 km

1.13 km

936 m

730 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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