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View of Helmershausen – Bavaria–Thuringia State Border loop from Gerthausen

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Rhönblick

View of Helmershausen – Bavaria–Thuringia State Border loop from Gerthausen

Easy

5.0

(2)

3

riders

View of Helmershausen – Bavaria–Thuringia State Border loop from Gerthausen

00:46

12.1km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

118 m

Gerthausen Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Very beautiful old church

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2

1.77 km

4

5.32 km

New cycle path which, after an initial incline that should not be underestimated, leads gently and rapidly to Helmershausen

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5

5.93 km

View of the Rhön

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place for a rest

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6

7.13 km

View of Helmershausen

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

9.48 km

The Stonemason, Weimarschmieden

Highlight • Restaurant

Away from the tourist hustle and bustle the small towns along the former border

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8

10.2 km

Bavaria–Thuringia State Border

Highlight • Monument

Very nice quiet cycle path

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B

12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.42 km

3.14 km

2.57 km

Surfaces

8.19 km

3.55 km

217 m

172 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

74 %

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