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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Bad Blankenburg

View of Greifenstein Castle – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Bad Blankenburg (Thüringerw)

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Bad Blankenburg

View of Greifenstein Castle – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Bad Blankenburg (Thüringerw)

Moderate

4.3

(3)

9

riders

View of Greifenstein Castle – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Bad Blankenburg (Thüringerw)

01:16

16.6km

300m

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

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 18 m for 55 m

After 16.6 km for 55 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.90 km

View of Greifenstein Castle

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The medieval castle complex from an unusual perspective: You can see the Greifenstein from above towards the Rinnetal. Pure Thuringian mountains.

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7.57 km

3

8.44 km

View of the Thuringian Forest

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Here you can take a breather and see the world

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4

10.3 km

Quittelsdorf Deer Enclosure

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Here you can stop for a moment and watch the wildlife grazing. Please only observe and do not feed them.

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5

10.9 km

Rinnetal Cycle Path

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6

12.0 km

Rinnetal Cycle Path

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Well-developed route through a very scenic area past the traditional Watzdorf brewery and with a connection to the cycle path to the Paulinzella monastery ruins.

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13.9 km

Very nice route in the Rinnetal west of Bad Blankenburg, partly tarred, partly gravel. You avoid the busy main road.

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15.2 km

View of Greifenstein Castle

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The Greifenstein is always beautiful to look at.

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16.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.34 km

4.10 km

924 m

908 m

880 m

429 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

2.89 km

2.62 km

448 m

350 m

< 100 m

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Friday 29 May

26°C

13°C

27 %

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