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Falkenstein/Harz

Ballenstedt–Gernrode Cycle Path – Quedlinburg Old Town loop from Ermsleben

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Harz Mountains
Falkenstein/Harz

Ballenstedt–Gernrode Cycle Path – Quedlinburg Old Town loop from Ermsleben

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Ballenstedt–Gernrode Cycle Path – Quedlinburg Old Town loop from Ermsleben

03:22

58.9km

240m

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: October 30, 2025

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237 m in total

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.38 km

New Vault mausoleum

Highlight • Monument

The mausoleum is a Neo-Gothic burial ground of the Counts of Asseburg-Falkenstein and is located on the outskirts of Meisdorf in the immediate vicinity of the castle.

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2

6.63 km

Meisdorf Spring

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The site is a listed tunnel with a source.
The strull consists of a semicircular stone frame in the middle of which a small spring flows out of a pipe. …

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11.0 km

Oberhof

Castle

4

13.6 km

Ballenstedt–Gernrode Cycle Path

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This beautiful bike path is very new. Sometimes it is quite steep down the gravel slope next to the bike path. Watch out!

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5

14.4 km

Rail Trail Ballenstedt–Gernrode

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Nice bike path. Flat and flat

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30.4 km

Quedlinburg Old Town

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More than 2,000 picturesque half-timbered houses from eight centuries, modern art behind old walls, small romantic streets with cafés and restaurants, overlooked by the Romanesque collegiate church, which can be …

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35.7 km

Old Gravel Lake Ditfurt

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a gravel lake for relaxing and fishing

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36.8 km

Ditfurter See

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Very beautiful lake with island

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37.1 km

Swimming spot Ditfurter See

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Somewhat quieter than the large swimming area opposite ... stand-up paddle rental, volleyball court, poured-out sandy beach 😊 you can endure it here.

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43.5 km

Alte Fasanerie

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58.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

14.9 km

10.7 km

5.61 km

2.68 km

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

18.1 km

15.3 km

988 m

701 m

219 m

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