Maienluft Castle Ruins – Werratal Cycle Path loop from Ritschenhausen

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Maienluft Castle Ruins – Werratal Cycle Path loop from Ritschenhausen

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Maienluft Castle Ruins – Werratal Cycle Path loop from Ritschenhausen

02:48

45.2km

310m

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: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14.1 km for 43 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.87 km

Path Along the Untermaßfeld Fish Ponds

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The bike path runs right past the ponds of the Untermaßfeld fish farm. There are lovely benches in the meadows for relaxing with a view of the water. A family …

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5.83 km

Werra Cycle Path near Meiningen

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The path totally surprised us. Although the main road is not far, you can't hear the traffic. Nice to drive.

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12.5 km

Werra Floodplain

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The open Werra Valley presents itself here with wide meadows. A real source of joy!

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14.1 km

Kirchenburg Walldorf

Castle

22.0 km

Maienluft Castle Ruins

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Great place that is always worth visiting.

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26.1 km

Werratal Cycle Path

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The Werratal cycle path is one of the ten most popular cycle paths in Germany. Shortly before Wasungen he is especially beautiful. For example, with a bit of luck, you …

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36.3 km

Meiningen Market Square

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Market square with fountain and church in Meiningen

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40.6 km

Untermaßfeld Fish Ponds

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There are several benches, with a bit of luck one of them will be free. One can watch the waterfowl or just enjoy the view of the water.

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41.2 km

Rest Area at the Untermaßfeld Ponds

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demanding

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45.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

12.6 km

6.77 km

3.98 km

2.43 km

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.6 km

8.03 km

1.23 km

1.11 km

1.03 km

186 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

11°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

June 12, 2022,Nach Zur Linde (Eiscafe zur Linde)

A family tour with children's trailers is nice to drive because you drive partly through the forest.

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June 16, 2023,Fahrradtour_Einhausen-Wasungen_16.06.2023

If you want to ride a bike in the Rhön and want to avoid the inclines, you have to choose river valleys and follow the direction of flow of the river. So today we decided to follow the Werra in the direction of the river. We started in Einhausen. The tour went through Untermassfeld, Meiningen, Walldorf to our turning point …

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