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Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Elgersburg

Elgersburg Castle – Mönchhof Inn loop from Elgersburg

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Elgersburg

Elgersburg Castle – Mönchhof Inn loop from Elgersburg

Moderate

4.5

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Elgersburg Castle – Mönchhof Inn loop from Elgersburg

00:55

12.0km

290m

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: May 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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139 m

Hotel Victoria

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Unfortunately still under renovation

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578 m

Elgersburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

In the castle you can stop in, stay overnight and also rent the hall

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1.96 km

Caroline Spring

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This source is good for filling up the hydration bladder.

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3.04 km

Waldstraße near Elgersburg

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The forest road is part of the Gera cycle path. It is well paved and allows high speeds on the descent. In the curves are from time to time small …

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5.96 km

Mönchhof Inn

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Fine excursion restaurant idyllically situated in the middle of the forest. Homemade cake.

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6.02 km

Gera Cycle Path

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really great and informative signage

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11.9 km

Elgersburg Train Station

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The historic building still houses a manned signal box for the route Arnstadt-Ilmenau. Once an hour, trains from Ilmenau and Plaue meet here to drive past each other along the …

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12.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.80 km

2.04 km

107 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

810 m

163 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

18°C

10°C

31 %

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