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Ratscher Lake – ICE Froschgrundsee Viaduct loop from Dörfles-Esbach

Ratscher Lake – ICE Froschgrundsee Viaduct loop from Dörfles-Esbach

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Ratscher Lake – ICE Froschgrundsee Viaduct loop from Dörfles-Esbach

04:48

97.8km

1,160m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Magerrasen bei Emstadt und Itzaue

Itztal und Effeldertal bei Weißenbrunn vorm Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.56 km

Half-Timbered House (Former Gasthaus zur Schnepfe)

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Closed for a long time.

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14.7 km

Former Border Between West and East Germany

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Here, Germany and Europe were divided until 4:00 am on November 10, 1989.

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39.2 km

Ratscher Lake

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52.5 km

View from Kohlberg

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At the pass on Kohlberg near the village of Schnett you will find this beautiful view. The panoramic view is possible in several directions and even as far as the …

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65.5 km

Paved Countryside Path in the Thuringian Forest

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well-developed side road on the long-distance cycle path

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70.3 km

Climb to Stelzen (Itzquelle)

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Very nice serpentine climb (or descent), good asphalt, wonderful to drive!

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87.1 km

ICE Bridge at Froschgrundsee

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A bridge that must be seen.

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87.9 km

ICE Froschgrundsee Viaduct

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Please don't get it wrong - but it's actually strange that you rate such a monstrous structure as a highlight and not the lake and the beautiful surroundings ...

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88.2 km

Froschgrundsee

Lake

97.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.1 km

8.94 km

5.33 km

4.40 km

2.81 km

168 m

118 m

Surfaces

92.7 km

3.49 km

1.10 km

543 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

26°C

17°C

87 %

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Ratscher Lake – ICE Froschgrundsee Viaduct loop from Dörfles-Esbach

Half-Timbered House (Former Gasthaus zur Schnepfe)

Former Border Between West and East Germany

Ratscher Lake

View from Kohlberg

Paved Countryside Path in the Thuringian Forest

Climb to Stelzen (Itzquelle)

ICE Bridge at Froschgrundsee

ICE Froschgrundsee Viaduct

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