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: December 15, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 13.8 km for 125 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.11 km

Spichra Hydroelectric Power Plant

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Interesting technical structure with full and intact function

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2.99 km

Werratal Bridge, Hörschel

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The Werratalbrücke Hörschel is a large 13-feldrige valley bridge of the Federal Highway 4. It belonged with 732 m in length to the largest prestressed concrete bridges in the GDR.
Source: wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werratalbr%C3%BCcke_H%C3%B6rschel)

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3.56 km

Hörschel Church

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Hörschel has a small Protestant church right at the beginning of the Rennsteig trail.
We found the church open.

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12.1 km

Market Square, Eisenach

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The weekly market, where you can buy regional delicacies, takes place every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. There is also a first-class ice cream parlor on the market square.

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12.3 km

Luther House, Eisenach

Highlight • Historical Site

The Luther House is one of the oldest half-timbered houses in Thuringia. Luther supposedly lived here as a student from 1498 to 1501. Completely renovated between 2013 and 2015. The museum contains the permanent exhibition "Luther and the Bible."

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13.2 km

Eisenach State Theatre

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The State Theater Eisenach was opened on January 1st, 1879. The building was built in a classicist style based on a design by the architect Karl Weichardt.

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22.3 km

Rennsteig Trailhead Hörschel

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The start of the Rennsteig is somewhat hidden on the banks of the Werra. Access is through the courtyard of the small restaurant "Tor zum Rennsteig". This is open daily …

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25.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

6.22 km

4.26 km

1.97 km

269 m

188 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

3.05 km

1.49 km

688 m

168 m

Elevation

Weather

Monday 16 February

4°C

1°C

53 %

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