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Elgersburg Castle – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Elgersburg

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Elgersburg Castle – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Elgersburg

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Elgersburg Castle – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Elgersburg

02:10

18.1km

730m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.94 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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723 m

Elgersburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

In the castle you can stop in, stay overnight and also rent the hall

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4.46 km

Root Flow Trail (Thuringian Forest Nature Park)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

... the trail continues for 2km ... and there is a bypass for the tree.

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8.11 km

View of Elgersburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Most beautiful view of the castle, which itself, however, can only be visited from the outside.

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13.2 km

Schöffenhaus Forest Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

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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14.1 km

View of the Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

In clear weather, very great visibility

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14.3 km

Steiger Eck shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Weggabelung for round and route tours in the Ilmenau hiking area. Nearby are the Hohe Warte with observation tower and guest house, the Waldgasthof Mönchshof, the Schöffenhaus, the Marienquelle. Or …

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18.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

1.87 km

1.78 km

744 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.63 km

4.56 km

3.34 km

3.17 km

348 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

22°C

13°C

60 %

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Elgersburg Castle – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Elgersburg

Elgersburg Castle

Root Flow Trail (Thuringian Forest Nature Park)

View of Elgersburg Castle

Schöffenhaus Forest Inn

View of the Thuringian Forest

Steiger Eck shelter

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