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View from Hörselberg Ridge – View of Wartburg Castle loop from Hörselberg-Hainich

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View from Hörselberg Ridge – View of Wartburg Castle loop from Hörselberg-Hainich

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View from Hörselberg Ridge – View of Wartburg Castle loop from Hörselberg-Hainich

02:30

35.0km

470m

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: June 10, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14.1 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.82 km

Ettenhausen Autobahn Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Good gravel road, perfect for gravel bikes. From here you can easily cycle into the Hainich. A visit to Haina is worthwhile. There is a farm there with fresh goat cheese.

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8.77 km

Bornkerschteich

Lake

12.7 km

Hörselberghaus Mountain Inn & View of the Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Mountain Hut

From here you have a fantastic view of the Großer Inselsberg and the Thuringian Forest. The restaurant doesn't open until March.

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13.1 km

View from Hörselberg Ridge

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Grandiose view of the Thuringian Forest.

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14.1 km

Süssbrünnlein

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The well on the way from the Zapfengrund up to the Hörselsberg was unfortunately always dry, but still a nice resting place in the middle of the forest.

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14.5 km

Former A4 Motorway Route

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The former section of the federal motorway 4 through the Hörselberge was shut down and dismantled at the beginning of 2010. It no longer met the current safety standards and, …

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25.7 km

View of Wartburg Castle

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From the Nessetal cycle path near Wenigenlupnitz you have a wonderful view over the wide countryside all the way to the Wartburg near Eisenach.

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26.8 km

Kindel Airfield

Highlight • Structure

Can be easily reached by bike from Gotha and Eisenach. Beautiful view of the north side of the Großer and Kleiner Hörselberg.

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29.6 km

Eisenach-Kindel Airfield

Highlight • Structure

A nice destination... and a great view. I used it straight away to drive to Hörselberg... nice trails, but some trees in the way. 💚🙏🦊

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35.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

8.63 km

6.06 km

5.17 km

1.90 km

631 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

5.57 km

5.08 km

3.00 km

2.73 km

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

26°C

11°C

26 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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View from Hörselberg Ridge – View of Wartburg Castle loop from Hörselberg-Hainich

Ettenhausen Autobahn Bridge

Hörselberghaus Mountain Inn & View of the Thuringian Forest

View from Hörselberg Ridge

Süssbrünnlein

Former A4 Motorway Route

View of Wartburg Castle

Kindel Airfield

Eisenach-Kindel Airfield

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