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Auwald an der Steinach – Mitwitz moated castle loop from Sonneberg (Thür) Nord

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Germany
Thuringia

Auwald an der Steinach – Mitwitz moated castle loop from Sonneberg (Thür) Nord

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Auwald an der Steinach – Mitwitz moated castle loop from Sonneberg (Thür) Nord

06:48

105km

1,170m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 52.6 km for 276 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.27 km

Gehege

Forest

10.4 km

Oerlsdorfer Holz

Forest

15.3 km

Steinachwiesen bei Wörlsdorf

Nature Reserve

4

17.0 km

Auwald an der Steinach

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Even during the hottest summer months, it remains pleasantly shady and cool here. Furthermore, the path is always impeccably maintained. If you use it in the early morning, you can often observe cormorants, herons, or cranes.

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18.4 km

Steinach River in Steinach

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In Steinach, the meandering Steinach seems very idyllic
The source of the Steinach is in the Thuringian Slate Mountains near Neuhaus am Rennweg. South of Sonneberg it crosses the Thuringian-Bavarian …

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35.9 km

Main Crossing at Krößwehr

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A small path that leads past the weir through the Main.

However, it is not passable if there is too much water.

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51.6 km

Steinachwiesen Cycle Path

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Cycle path through the Steinach meadows. It leads along the mill ditch that once supplied the mill in Steinach with water.

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52.7 km

Mitwitz moated castle

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The moated castle is the landmark of Mitwitz and an absolute highlight. A visit to the castle surrounded by water with its many original furnishings from the 16th to 20th centuries is very worthwhile.

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57.6 km

At Bächlein the road is only a few meters away from the Bavarian-Thuringian border.

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60.5 km

Haig Castle

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Haig was first mentioned in a document in the first half of the 14th century. From the beginning it belonged to the Bishopric of Bamberg. The foundation stone of Haiger Castle was laid in 1731.

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78.8 km

I like the beautiful surface.

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105 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.1 km

20.4 km

20.2 km

9.10 km

4.67 km

2.41 km

Surfaces

75.8 km

20.2 km

5.02 km

3.57 km

330 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Friday 26 June

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