View of Wartburg – Brandenburg Castle Ruins loop from Mosbach

Mountain biking trails

View of Wartburg – Brandenburg Castle Ruins loop from Mosbach

Moderate

4.6

(8)

riders

View of Wartburg – Brandenburg Castle Ruins loop from Mosbach

03:55

49.5km

760m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.7 km for 126 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

166 m

Am Waldbad Mosbach Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Picturesque forest bathing area nestled in the valley, where you can refresh yourself. There is also the option to use the nearby parking lot for hikes in the surroundings.

Showing Translation

Tip by

3.74 km

View of Wartburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Wartburg towers as a landmark high above the city of Eisenach - 1000 years of German history are reflected in it again. Especially well known is the fact that …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.05 km

Kisselblick

Viewpoint

6.52 km

Wolfsburg

Viewpoint

9.76 km

View of Wartburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Unfortunately it was a bit hazy. In good weather, the view from here on the castle is sensational.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.1 km

Rennsteig Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice area for mountain biking

Translated by Google •

Tip by

20.6 km

Brandenburg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The Brandenburg consists of two complexes: the Westburg and the Eastburg. The castles were always owned by competing noble families or rulers. In the 13th century, when the castles were …

Showing Translation

Tip by

21.9 km

Memorial 'From Confinement to Freedom' at the Former Inner German Border

Highlight • Monument

At the Werra bridge between Lauchröden and Herleshausen you can experience a piece of German history.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

32.4 km

Großer Eichelberg

Peak

38.5 km

Siebenbornsteich

Lake

45.8 km

Ludwigsklamm Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The highlight of the path, about halfway up the Ludwigsklamm, is particularly beautiful to see in winter when the waterfall freezes.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

47.5 km

Mosbacher Lime Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cozy rest area at the Mosbacher Linde with a shelter and legend board of the Beautiful Unknowns. Ideal for lingering, resting and relaxing. Paths lead further to Mosbach, to the …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

49.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

4.52 km

3.70 km

3.60 km

2.39 km

473 m

130 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

13.9 km

11.6 km

2.23 km

1.73 km

162 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

July 10, 2024,Zweiter Tag Thüringen

At exactly 6:30 a.m. I was woken up by a loud bang. This was followed by alternating flashes of lightning and thunder. A full-blown thunderstorm with a lot of rain. When I set off at around 10 a.m., however, the sun came out. At 26 degrees and 90% humidity, it was practically like being in the rainforest.
Due to my …

Showing Translation

March 3, 2025,Von Herleshausen auf den Rennsteig zur Wartburg weiter in die City von Eisenach u. Hörschel

From Herleshausen on the Rennsteig to the Wartburg and then on to the city of Eisenach and Hörschel: We start in Herleshausen, once a border town to the former GDR, over the Werra bridge, once the border between Hesse and Thuringia, we reach Lauchröden. Also known for the Brandenburg castle ruins from the 12th century. The first climb follows to …

Showing Translation

September 4, 2023,Burgruine Brandenburg - Clausberg - Sängerwiese - Runde von Eisenach

If you don't want to drive to Brandenburg, you can drive on the Rennsteig in Hörschel. If the tour is too short for you. At the "Wilden Sau" you can take the Rensteig to the "Hohen Sonne" and then the Weinstrasse via "Mosbacher Linde" to Eisenach.

Showing Translation