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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Saalfelder Höhe

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Eyba Castle loop from Bad Blankenburg

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Saalfelder Höhe

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Eyba Castle loop from Bad Blankenburg

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5.0

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Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Eyba Castle loop from Bad Blankenburg

01:58

26.6km

540m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9.35 km for 16 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

9.35 km

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes

Highlight • Cave

The fairy grottoes in Saalfeld are best known for their colored stalactites and are definitely worth a visit. The show mine emerged from a disused mine and is known worldwide …

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2

10.6 km

Didi's Bench on the Revolutionsweg

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Short break on the Revolutionary Path towards Eyba

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3

13.2 km

View of the Franconian Forest from Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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From here you have a wonderful view into the distance, you can see as far as the Franconian Forest

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13.2 km

View of Saalfeld from Friedelbank

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Beautiful panoramic view towards Saalfeld

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5

13.5 km

Inn Zum Egon

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Delicious Thuringian cuisine! Very good value for money
Opening hours:
Tuesday
10: 00-13: 00
Wednesday
10: 00-22: 00
Thursday
10: 00-13: 00
16: 00-22: 00
Friday
10: 00-13: 00
16: 00-0: 00
Saturday
10: 00-22: 00
Sunday
10: 00-21: 00

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13.6 km

Eyba Castle

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The castle in Eyba is a three-storey three-wing complex from the Renaissance. There is a round tower on the east wing.

In 1369 the Edelhof was the seat of a …

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7

13.8 km

Heidi Signpost

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8

14.3 km

Eyba Wildlife Enclosure

Highlight • Natural

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26.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

8.05 km

2.32 km

531 m

241 m

152 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

3.86 km

3.85 km

2.53 km

175 m

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Monday 29 June

22°C

15°C

77 %

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