Prince's Spring – Animal Fountain loop from Jena-Zwätzen

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Prince's Spring – Animal Fountain loop from Jena-Zwätzen

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Prince's Spring – Animal Fountain loop from Jena-Zwätzen

01:54

28.0km

330m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 20.6 km for 76 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.52 km

Gembdenbach

Nature Reserve

11.4 km

Pond by the Horse Pasture

Highlight • Lake

Here is a paddock with an enchanted little pond - just wonderful to look at. Be sure to stop for a while!

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16.9 km

Prince's Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The detour to the Fürstenbrunnen is always a must for us - at the start of the tour to fill up the fresh spring water and at the end to …

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17.5 km

Travertine Quarry Nature Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

18.1 km

Pennickental / Neuer Leo-Bruch

Nature Reserve

18.4 km

Stream in Pennickental

Highlight • River

A nice place to take a break in the Pennickental.

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19.1 km

Pennickental

Highlight • Gorge

The valley stretches from the small Jena town of Wöllnitz to the Fürstenbrunnen fountain, and you can cross this stretch on a wide, comfortable, and only slightly uphill hiking and cycling path.

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19.9 km

Bierbrunnen Wöllnitz

Highlight • Monument

The historic fountain was renovated in 2002. Since then, the wheat beer fountain festival has been held on the first Saturday in September.

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20.4 km

Wöllnitz Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was built from 1740-1743 in Baroque style. Its octagonal shape is marked, and the center tower in the middle.

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23.0 km

Animal Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The fairytale fountain is a much visited place and popular meeting place in the city park Jenas the "paradise". The historic fountain with animal figures (seal, turtle, snail, frog, bear …

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28.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.89 km

8.21 km

7.39 km

1.53 km

604 m

301 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

6.84 km

4.88 km

2.08 km

1.07 km

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

12°C

7°C

88 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2024,Luftschiffrunde. ☁️🌳🚴🏻‍♂️🌧️Nach 24 Jahren Mtb mein erstes 29er. 🤩

This week I was able to wake this beautiful Grand Canyon from its deep sleep and take care of it. At 11.5kg it is still a bit chubby but it has hardly moved recently. 😉
So there is still a lot to do. 😅🔧

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