Polar Bear Trail at Rossbach Valley – Ski jump in the Vessertal loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

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Polar Bear Trail at Rossbach Valley – Ski jump in the Vessertal loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

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Polar Bear Trail at Rossbach Valley – Ski jump in the Vessertal loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

02:17

28.0km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.83 km

Former Site of Schneidemühle

Highlight • Rest Area

Here in the Vessertal, driving on the jungle path, you pass the former location of the cutting mill. A small new shelter to enjoy the view is also available.

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11.2 km

St. Kilian Church

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The first documented mention of St. Kilian dates back to 1187 as a chapel in Erla, which belonged to the Veßra monastery. In 1570, St. Kilian received its own parish …

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11.4 km

St. Kilian Church and Ponds

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Beautiful little church, well worth a visit. A chapel, which bore the name of the Frankish apostle Kilian, was already in the early Middle Ages at the beginning of an …

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15.0 km

Erletal Cycle Path

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A very beautiful section of the route between Schleusingen and Suhl in a scenic setting along the Erle. In some places you can go straight from the gently sloping bank …

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15.7 km

Café Orban

Highlight • Cafe

The owner is very friendly, the ice cream tastes good and so does a cyclist.

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19.5 km

Polar Bear Trail at Rossbach Valley

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Beautiful hut in the Rossbachtal

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25.1 km

Ski jump in the Vessertal

Highlight • Structure

One can still very well guess how people jumped here earlier 👍

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25.1 km

Walter Ulbricht Ski Jump Vessertal

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Nice old ski jump in the Vessertal

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28.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

6.15 km

3.19 km

2.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.78 km

8.18 km

7.78 km

3.31 km

Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

4°C

-1°C

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Comments

October 4, 2023,Fahrradtour nach Rossbachtal - Brücke

Unfortunately, Komot does not always distinguish between cycle paths and hiking trails. The 52 is not accessible. Steep descent. Passage with rear view.

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