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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Gotha
Leinatal

Gotha Old Town – Friedenstein Castle loop from Ernstroda

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Gotha
Leinatal

Gotha Old Town – Friedenstein Castle loop from Ernstroda

Moderate

8

riders

Gotha Old Town – Friedenstein Castle loop from Ernstroda

02:52

65.8km

570m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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After 38.6 km for 345 m

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

6.50 km

Weser-Elbe Watershed

Highlight • Natural Monument

On the B88 near Catterfeld is the Wesser-Elbe watershed.

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2

15.4 km

Reinhardsbrunn Ponds

Highlight • Lake

The ponds are not only an eye-catcher, you can also go boating when the weather is nice.

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3

38.7 km

Gotha Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

4

42.3 km

Friedenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Here you can get a bird's eye view of the Friedenstein Castle with its park and the Ducal Museum.

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46.2 km

Schwemme

Lake

6

51.5 km

View of Inselsberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a wonderful view of the Inselsberg. Definitely an even better photo opportunity on a clear day.

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7

57.5 km

Path Past the Ponds

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a great place for cycling

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8

59.3 km

Georgenthal Monastery Ruins and Granary

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The monastery ensemble is a property of the "Thuringian Palaces and Gardens" foundation. and has Romanesque structural features. Many parts of the monastery were removed by Duke Ernst, brought to Gotha and used there for the construction of Friedenstein Castle.

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9

63.7 km

Bahndamm Cycle Path Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

This well-developed path, with plenty of seating, is located between Schönau vor dem Walde and Georgenthal.

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B

65.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.2 km

6.71 km

6.29 km

5.45 km

2.04 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.4 km

2.12 km

355 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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14°C

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