Ritschenhausen Reservoir – Untermassfeld Prison Museum loop from Untermaßfeld

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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Untermaßfeld

Ritschenhausen Reservoir – Untermassfeld Prison Museum loop from Untermaßfeld

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Ritschenhausen Reservoir – Untermassfeld Prison Museum loop from Untermaßfeld

00:55

13.0km

170m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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344 m

Fish Ponds with Swans near Untermaßfeld

Highlight • Lake

Directly on the bike path, coming from Meiningen, just before Untermassfeld, a short stop is worth it to enjoy the idyll :)

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1.21 km

Untermaßfeld Correctional Facility (Untermaßfeld Moated Castle)

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The castle dates from the years 1150–1200. The outer works were demolished at the end of the 17th century. Since 1813 it was opened as a prison for the Duchy of Saxony-Meiningen.

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1.28 km

Untermaßfeld Church and Archaeological Site

Highlight • Religious Site

After both previous buildings were destroyed in the Peasant War and the Thirty Years' War, the current church building was consecrated in 1709.

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1.82 km

Untermaßfeld Rest Stop

Highlight • Restaurant

The best sausages far and wide.

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5.36 km

Ritschenhausen Reservoir

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Beautiful reservoir with a great panorama.👍🏻

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11.7 km

Platz der Einheit Fountain and Tower, Untermaßfeld

Highlight • Monument

The goose fountain is from 1995.

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11.8 km

Untermassfeld Prison Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

A visit is worthwhile, it is very interesting and you can simply walk out again when the tour is over 😂

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12.4 km

Rest Area at the Untermaßfeld Ponds

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13.0 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.71 km

3.19 km

1.64 km

1.28 km

170 m

Surfaces

6.76 km

4.33 km

1.53 km

299 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Saturday 24 October

11°C

6°C

98 %

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Ritschenhausen Reservoir – Untermassfeld Prison Museum loop from Untermaßfeld

Fish Ponds with Swans near Untermaßfeld

Untermaßfeld Correctional Facility (Untermaßfeld Moated Castle)

Untermaßfeld Church and Archaeological Site

Untermaßfeld Rest Stop

Ritschenhausen Reservoir

Platz der Einheit Fountain and Tower, Untermaßfeld

Untermassfeld Prison Museum

Rest Area at the Untermaßfeld Ponds

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