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Werra Cycle Route – View of Vacha loop from Bad Salzungen

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Werra Cycle Route – View of Vacha loop from Bad Salzungen

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Werra Cycle Route – View of Vacha loop from Bad Salzungen

02:52

47.7km

230m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.3 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.98 km

Werra Cycle Route

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Beautiful, new, paved bike path between Tiefenort and Merkers. Runs along the Werra below the Krayenberg.

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21.0 km

Bridge of Unity (Werrabrücke Vacha)

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The Werra Bridge Vacha, also known as the Bridge of Unity since 1990, is a 225-meter-long stone arch bridge from the Middle Ages that connects Vacha in Thuringia with Philippsthal …

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21.0 km

Vacha-Philippsthal Bridge and Berlin Wall Memorial

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It's worth a stop! Information boards on both sides of the bridge tell the rich history of both towns. A detour to the historic town center is definitely worthwhile. I …

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21.4 km

Vacha Town Center and Werra Bridge

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At Vacha was the middle of the Werra, the inner German border and the border of Thuringia and Hesse

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21.7 km

Vacha Old Town

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The beautiful and large market square of Vacha is the living room of the town and shines with many beautiful half-timbered houses and the magnificent town hall.

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25.2 km

Schloss Philippsthal

Castle

27.0 km

View of Vacha

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Vacha is mentioned in history books as early as the beginning of the 12th century. In the middle of the 13th century, Vacha was fortified and surrounded by a city wall.

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39.4 km

Wild Werra River

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Meanwhile, the cycle path is tarred; the tree stump in the river still remains

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46.9 km

Werra near Bad Salzungen

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A nice bike path in some places but you have to go to the main street

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47.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

10.8 km

6.29 km

5.12 km

3.13 km

1.31 km

207 m

Surfaces

36.3 km

5.85 km

2.51 km

2.38 km

629 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

26°C

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Comments

June 21, 2025,Werratalradweg von Vacha nach Bad Salzungen

A truly beautiful tour through a beautiful landscape.
Very well-routed.

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August 13, 2022,Tour

The first 3 km are missing again. Komoot switched on too late. 🤓

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September 20, 2024,Fahrradtour nach Vacha zur Einheitsbrücke

Today I visited the half-timbered town of Vacha with the Unity Bridge, it was a beautiful tour.

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Werra Cycle Route – View of Vacha loop from Bad Salzungen

Werra Cycle Route

Bridge of Unity (Werrabrücke Vacha)

Vacha-Philippsthal Bridge and Berlin Wall Memorial

Vacha Town Center and Werra Bridge

Vacha Old Town

View of Vacha

Wild Werra River

Werra near Bad Salzungen

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