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Große Buche Rest Area – Erdeberg Junction loop from Schleusingen

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Große Buche Rest Area – Erdeberg Junction loop from Schleusingen

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Große Buche Rest Area – Erdeberg Junction loop from Schleusingen

01:19

19.8km

230m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Start point

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6.62 km

Große Buche Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Located in the beautiful Vessertal, you drive past the “Grosse Buche” rest area. There is seating and a small pole structure for the little ones.

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8.02 km

Erdeberg Junction

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At this crossroads, which is very well signposted, you can choose different options to take your direction. Whether Stutenhaus, Breitenbach or Erlau. Everything is possible.

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8.24 km

Karl Köhler Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This path is named after district forester Karl Köhler in 1995-1992. At the end of the path, a kind of wooden cross reminds you of this. There is also a bench to look into parts of the Vessertal.

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9.05 km

Eisbärenweg Entrance

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There is a great polar bear carving to discover nearby. This can be found near the Rossbach Viaduct and marks the entrance to the Eisbärenweg.

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12.9 km

Café Orban

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

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13.5 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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14.0 km

Tony's Hut

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Opportunity to rest and to get into the riverbed, as the bank slopes gently here and the stream is easy to walk on. If you want, you can cool off …

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17.3 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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19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.32 km

5.44 km

4.76 km

3.25 km

Surfaces

10.1 km

5.27 km

3.35 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

29°C

15°C

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Große Buche Rest Area – Erdeberg Junction loop from Schleusingen

Große Buche Rest Area

Erdeberg Junction

Karl Köhler Trail

Eisbärenweg Entrance

Café Orban

Erletal Cycle Path

Tony's Hut

St. Kilian Church

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