Thuringia–Bavaria State Border – Poets' Forest loop from Steinbach am Wald

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Thuringia–Bavaria State Border – Poets' Forest loop from Steinbach am Wald

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Thuringia–Bavaria State Border – Poets' Forest loop from Steinbach am Wald

02:07

31.7km

400m

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 9, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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10.2 km

State border Thuringia-Bavaria with old customs house

Highlight • Historical Site

Here one is once again reminded of the former border.

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10.2 km

Rennsteig border memorial at the former inner-German border

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The "Zollhaus" at the Rennsteig border monument is not a restored historical building. The hut was erected and equipped in autumn 2016 by the Frankenwaldverein Kleintettau. It is intended to …

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10.7 km

Kleinlichtenhain Border Stone (Grenzstein Ziegel)

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Nice area for cycling.

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11.0 km

Thuringia–Bavaria State Border

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The border between the Free States of Bavaria and Thuringia is around 400 kilometers long. During the division of Germany, this was the most heavily guarded and deadliest part of …

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11.3 km

Kleintettauer Zipfel Border Checkpoint

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Through the construction of the GDR border facilities in 1962, the residents of Kleinlichtenhain found themselves in the curious situation of having to live in no man's land between the …

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17.5 km

Spechtsbrunn Nature Park Information Center with snacks

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At the so-called Kalten Küche, the provincial road L1150 coming from Gräfenthal meets with the L2659 from Steinbach am Wald and the L1152 from Markt Tettau. From ancient times this …

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17.5 km

Poets' Forest

Highlight • Forest

Near Spechtsbrunn am Rennsteig, a dense forest with weatherproof wooden panels on which famous German poets can be seen with information (from Goethe to Brentano and many more) was installed …

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