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Germany
Thuringia
Hildburghausen
Schleusingen

Iron Hand – Erletor Reservoir loop from Ahlstädt

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Germany
Thuringia
Hildburghausen
Schleusingen

Iron Hand – Erletor Reservoir loop from Ahlstädt

Hard

4.5

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4

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Iron Hand – Erletor Reservoir loop from Ahlstädt

02:12

36.2km

480m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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6.52 km

Iron Hand

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The Iron Hand near Altendammbach
Near the Altendambacher Höhe, where the country road, forest and hiking trails meet, hikers or mountain bikers on their way towards Fischbach-Schleusingen pass a multi-armed …

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7.11 km

Beautiful nature trail in the Thuringian Forest

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7.43 km

View of Gleichberge and Franconia

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You reach this place on the Dolmar-Rennsteig trail and yes, the view is, as described, great. The Gleichberge are clearly visible as the most prominent elevation, and the reason for …

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7.74 km

Altendambach Heights

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There is also a small covered seating area and an information board here. From here you can go towards Sommerberg, Steinige Bössel, the Teichbaude near Suhl and many other destinations. …

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8.78 km

Schleusinger Berg (663 m)

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Here, fighting up from Dreisbachtal or coming from Friedberg or Altendambacher Höh, the path leads over the Schleusinger Berg plateau. There is also a place to sit to regain strength.

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19.0 km

Erletor Reservoir

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A beautiful but quite small dam. It is somewhat hidden, so you are relatively undisturbed here.

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22.9 km

Erletal Cycle Path

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A very beautiful section of the route between Schleusingen and Suhl in a scenic setting along the Erle. In some places you can go straight from the gently sloping bank …

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26.5 km

St. Kilian Church and Ponds

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Beautiful little church, well worth a visit. A chapel, which bore the name of the Frankish apostle Kilian, was already in the early Middle Ages at the beginning of an …

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36.2 km

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22.9 km

5.81 km

4.22 km

3.28 km

Surfaces

17.9 km

10.0 km

4.32 km

3.82 km

187 m

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Lowest point (360 m)

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Monday 13 July

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