Old Werra Railway Embankment loop from Lauterberg

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Old Werra Railway Embankment loop from Lauterberg

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Old Werra Railway Embankment loop from Lauterberg

01:42

6.47km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lauterberg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.20 km

Rest Area with Bench at the Junction

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nice rest area with bench and table, but without a roof

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1.49 km

Lautergrund Cycle Path: Tiefenlauter to Oberlauter

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Beautiful path along the Lautergrund from Tiefenlauter to Oberlauter, partly in the shade.

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2.16 km

Half-Timbered House (Former Gasthaus zur Schnepfe)

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Closed for a long time.

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3.17 km

Old Werra Railway Embankment

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Hiking trail on the railway embankment of the old Werra railway from Oberlauter to Teifenlauter. The route was already laid out on two tracks, implemented on one track, operated until …

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6.47 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.86 km

1.93 km

608 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

1.24 km

900 m

772 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

March 11, 2023,Der Damm der alten Werratalbahn Runde von Oberlauter

A beautiful round in perfect peace.
The route is easy and almost flat. A small incline is about halfway. However, this is easy to master.

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January 6, 2025,Auf dem alten Bahndamm unterwegs

What a freak weather! Yesterday there was snow and rain, today there are fine gusts of wind and sunshine, so we quickly got a small team together and set off from Oberlauter on the old Werra railway embankment. The route had to be chosen carefully, as we had a handbike rider with us who had a hard time making progress …

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