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Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Gehren

Gehren Castle Ruins loop from Gehren

Moderate

4.9

(9)

25

riders

Gehren Castle Ruins loop from Gehren

01:31

19.7km

380m

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: May 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Bus stop

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246 m

Gehren Castle Ruins

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The first buildings were probably built here in the 12th century on a trade route from Erfurt to Nuremberg. In 1308 the lords of Berlstedt erected further buildings here, which …

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6.20 km

View of Gehren and the ICE Bridge

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6.26 km

4

6.38 km

The monument was built between 1911 and 1912 on the initiative of the Thuringian Forest Association Gehren. The basic idea was to honor the deceased sovereign Karl Günther von Schwarzburg …

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14.8 km

Beautiful cycle path with little traffic

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15.0 km

Good trail, but don't miss the start. Otherwise, you'll end up on a very sloppy gravel road.

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16.1 km

Top cycle path from Ilmenau to Großbreitenbach. It runs along a former railway line, asphalted throughout and designated as a cycle path.

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19.7 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.75 km

6.91 km

1.52 km

1.39 km

170 m

Surfaces

9.84 km

6.07 km

3.75 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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