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Ilm-Kreis
Rockhausen

Elxleben Clock Tower – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Thuringia

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Germany
Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Rockhausen

Elxleben Clock Tower – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Thuringia

Moderate

5.0

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Elxleben Clock Tower – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Thuringia

01:48

28.7km

250m

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: April 22, 2026

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Bus stop

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9.86 km

Elxleben Clock Tower

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Elxleben is located on the Wipfra, a tributary of the Gera. The landscape is characterized by rolling hills and fields. Elxleben was first mentioned in documents in 1120. The town …

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14.1 km

View of Kirchheim

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14.2 km

Kirchheim Public Observatory

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In 1968, the students Gunter Freydank and Jürgen Schulz began with astronomical observations. They built in the period from 1969 to 1972, a small observation station with a 12-cm telescope …

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16.5 km

View of the Thuringian Forest

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View of our Thuringian Forest 🌳

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21.8 km

Gera Bridge Molsdorf

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Always good to get over the Gera

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27.8 km

From here you have a wonderful view of the Thuringian Forest and the Jonas Valley.

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28.5 km

Information board about Neptune as a stop on the Kirchheim Planet Trail.

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28.5 km

If you're already in the area, you might as well stop by. The small access cycle path, an asphalt road lined mostly with young chestnut trees, is fantastic to ride on.

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28.7 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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13.4 km

11.1 km

4.06 km

207 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

1.94 km

225 m

164 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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