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Mönchhof Inn – Elgersburg Castle loop from Martinroda

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Mönchhof Inn – Elgersburg Castle loop from Martinroda

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Mönchhof Inn – Elgersburg Castle loop from Martinroda

01:59

23.6km

450m

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: May 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.02 km

Jüchnitz Valley

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Nice red bike and the start of the gravel Gera cycle path.

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10.6 km

Kernzone Jüchnitzgrund

Nature Reserve

13.6 km

Mönchhof Inn

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Fine excursion restaurant idyllically situated in the middle of the forest. Homemade cake.

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15.0 km

St. Mary's Spring

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The Marienquelle, inaugurated in 1841, is a nice resting place with a refuge on the Goethe hiking trail. About 100 meters further, "seating areas" were created, which offer great views.

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15.1 km

Bornwiese Shelter

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15.1 km

Shelter at the Marienquelle

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A nice view over the Ilmtal at Manebach.

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16.1 km

View of Manebach

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From up here you can see where everyone lives - in Manebach

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16.5 km

Schöffenhaus Forest Inn

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Real Thuringian cuisine without frills, a cooling drink or something warm before the hike continues. Nice starting or reward endpoint for tours around Ilmenau.

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18.4 km

Elgersburg Castle

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The castle Elgersburg, first mentioned in 1139, is the most beautiful, oldest and best preserved castles of Thuringia.

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23.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

6.64 km

3.78 km

683 m

293 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

8.93 km

1.90 km

579 m

234 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 4 July

22°C

14°C

78 %

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Mönchhof Inn – Elgersburg Castle loop from Martinroda

Jüchnitz Valley

Mönchhof Inn

St. Mary's Spring

Bornwiese Shelter

Shelter at the Marienquelle

View of Manebach

Schöffenhaus Forest Inn

Elgersburg Castle

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