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Wartburgkreis
Unterbreizbach

Vacha Old Town – View of Vacha loop from Sünna

Easy

4.5

(4)

20

riders

Vacha Old Town – View of Vacha loop from Sünna

00:51

13.2km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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4.06 km

Vacha Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

The beautiful and large market square of Vacha is the living room of the town and shines with many beautiful half-timbered houses and the magnificent town hall.

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4.37 km

At Vacha was the middle of the Werra, the inner German border and the border of Thuringia and Hesse

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4.75 km

It's worth a stop! Information boards on both sides of the bridge tell the rich history of both towns. A detour to the historic town center is definitely worthwhile. I …

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4.76 km

View of Vacha

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Vacha is mentioned in history books as early as the beginning of the 12th century. In the middle of the 13th century, Vacha was fortified and surrounded by a city wall.

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7.14 km

Werra Bridge, Philippsthal

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Beautiful bridge with a rest stop on the Vacha side directly on the Werra

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8.11 km

The Ulster Valley Cycle Path, one of the railway lines in Hesse that has been developed into a cycle path. It is a special pleasure to follow it, first on …

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8.36 km

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9.69 km

The Monte Kali in Philippsthal is the spoil heap of the local potash mine and, together with the spoil heap a few kilometers away in Heringen, gave the region the …

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13.2 km

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4.98 km

2.84 km

2.68 km

1.67 km

525 m

462 m

Surfaces

7.68 km

2.49 km

1.73 km

1.13 km

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< 100 m

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Thursday 16 July

27°C

16°C

79 %

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