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Arnstadt Old Town – Johann Sebastian Bach Church loop from Arnstadt

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Arnstadt Old Town – Johann Sebastian Bach Church loop from Arnstadt

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Arnstadt Old Town – Johann Sebastian Bach Church loop from Arnstadt

01:45

6.78km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.93 km

Fischtor Arnstadt

Highlight • Monument

The former entrance gate into the Arnstädter Schlossgarten. Lovingly restored.

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3.15 km

Mühlgraben

Highlight • River

3.29 km

Längwitzer Mauer Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

3.65 km

Zimmerstraße Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The hexagonal fountain in Zimmerstraße was first documented in 1562. On the center stand, which today is crowned by a stone ball, was formerly a wooden eagle. After several repairs …

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3.78 km

Arnstadt Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

With the first written mention in 704 Arnstadt is the city in Thuringia, which has the oldest evidence of its existence and one of the oldest cities in Germany outside …

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3.90 km

Arnstadt Market Square with Town Hall, Bach Monument, and Bach Church

Highlight • Historical Site

The market with its old buildings in Arnstadt is a great eye-catcher.

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3.93 km

Gallery at Arnstadt Market

Highlight • Monument

On the east side of the marketplace in Arnstadt stands the 18 sandstone pillars built gallery, which was used as cloth makers. Even today, there are business premises in the building.

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4.06 km

Johann Sebastian Bach Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The composer Johann Sebastian Bach had his first organist position here for 4 years. For this reason, Arnstadt proudly calls itself the Bach city.

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4.97 km

Ruins

6.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.23 km

1.69 km

1.06 km

946 m

850 m

Surfaces

3.01 km

2.26 km

852 m

531 m

120 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

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Arnstadt Old Town – Johann Sebastian Bach Church loop from Arnstadt

Fischtor Arnstadt

Mühlgraben

Längwitzer Mauer Ruins

Zimmerstraße Fountain

Arnstadt Old Town

Arnstadt Market Square with Town Hall, Bach Monument, and Bach Church

Gallery at Arnstadt Market

Johann Sebastian Bach Church

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