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Thuringia
Weimarer Land
Mellingen

Taubach Watermill – Kapellendorf Moated Castle loop from Oettern

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Weimarer Land
Mellingen

Taubach Watermill – Kapellendorf Moated Castle loop from Oettern

Moderate

4.0

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Taubach Watermill – Kapellendorf Moated Castle loop from Oettern

02:35

43.0km

320m

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: April 2, 2026

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2.80 km

Rest area at the Taubach Mill on the Ilm Cycle Path

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Was renovated in 2023, with a hammock, playground and a fire bowl. It is now a very cozy place.

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5.70 km

The Ilmtal RW and the Thuringian chain of towns lead across the bridge.

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8.85 km

Taubach Watermill

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Right at the beginning of the floodplain and park landscape before Weimar, you pass the beautifully situated water mill in Taubach.

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19.5 km

Kapellendorf Moated Castle

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The entire interior of the castle is also worth seeing and is well explained with informative signs.

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19.6 km

Kapellendorf Village Church

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A predecessor even gave it on the ground, on which the today's church stands. It was a chapel around the year 800, which was first mentioned. Hence the name Kapellendorf. …

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25.8 km

The State Garden Show Apolda 2017 was the fourth state garden show (LGS) of the state of Thuringia and took place from April 29 to September 24, 2017 in the …

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38.0 km

In 2021, not only the district road between Lehnstedt and Kleinschwabhausen is to be renovated. A new cycle path will then also be built between the two villages and close …

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41.1 km

The Ilmwehr in Mellingen is located directly on the Thuringian town chain (cycle path from Eisenach to Altenburg). There is also a nice rest area. The weir belongs to the Untermühle, a cultural monument.

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43.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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28.7 km

5.39 km

4.87 km

2.96 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

41.5 km

970 m

211 m

208 m

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Tuesday 12 May

12°C

6°C

78 %

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