Forest Descent Towards Jena – Volkspark Oberaue Jena loop from Großschwabhausen

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Forest Descent Towards Jena – Volkspark Oberaue Jena loop from Großschwabhausen

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Forest Descent Towards Jena – Volkspark Oberaue Jena loop from Großschwabhausen

02:08

35.5km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.01 km

Forest Descent Towards Jena

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Coming from Weimar, it rolls down to Jena just down to the paper mill.

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6.17 km

The Brau-Gasthof Papiermühle is very popular and well-attended. Known far beyond Jena for reliably good cuisine, home-brewed beer, and other specialties. It is also a brilliant starting point for hikes …

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8.34 km

Johannistor (Jena City Gate)

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You could get into the city through three city gates controlled by city guards: the Saaltor in the east, the Johannistor in the west and the Löbdertor in the south. …

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9.49 km

Paradieswehr

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The Paradieswehr between the Paradiesbahnhof and the tram bridge (Paradiesbrücke).
Became operational in 2000.
Chub and trout live in this area.
However, fishing downstream is prohibited from the weir.

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9.59 km

Animal Fountain in Paradies Park

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A good meeting place to start a tour. In summer you can just sit here and listen to the water. The fountain looks very chic with its animal figures.

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9.81 km

Volkspark Oberaue Jena

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Really great running path 😊

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9.97 km

Jena Paradise Park

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The paradise is criss-crossed by cycling and hiking trails, which are used very regularly. It is also a good place to relax for me, especially when I'm cycling across Jena. …

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27.4 km

Cycle Path Between Lehnstedt and Kleinschwabhausen

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In 2021, not only the district road between Lehnstedt and Kleinschwabhausen is to be renovated. A new cycle path will then also be built between the two villages and close …

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35.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

9.00 km

5.59 km

3.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

3.31 km

1.07 km

246 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

7°C

-1°C

0 %

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It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

April 20, 2025,Wasserburg Kapellendorf und eine Osterrunde

Hello everyone,

It's slowly becoming a tradition for me to go on a bike ride 🚴‍♀️ at Easter.

Today I went to Kapellendorf Water Castle, and for me, a history student, it was very interesting and full of interesting facts. 😁 It's definitely worth a visit.

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