View of Jonastal – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Arnstadt Süd

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View of Jonastal – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Arnstadt Süd

Moderate

4.7

(46)

104

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View of Jonastal – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Arnstadt Süd

03:25

53.5km

490m

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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.2 km for 194 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.96 km

Espenfeld Village Church

Highlight • Religious Site

A beautiful and old church in Espenfeld.

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8.22 km

View of Jonastal

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Jonastal.

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9.16 km

Sühnekreuze of Gossel

Highlight • Monument

Shortly before Gossel, you will find the atonement crosses.

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10.7 km

View of the Thuringian Forest from Gossel

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Between Gossel and Crawinkel, you can enjoy this great view of the Thuringian Forest, the fields and the countryside

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13.9 km

Thüringeti Pasture Landscape

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There are many different animals and some rare plant species to discover and admire.
In the extensive area, the animals have the necessary space, that is species-appropriate animal husbandry.

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40.8 km

View of Burg Gleichen

Highlight • Viewpoint

The castle is in ruins, but it is open to visitors.

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46.1 km

View of Veste Wachsenburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great landscape, great castle 😊

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52.7 km

Arnstadt Market Square with Town Hall, Bach Monument, and Bach Church

Highlight • Historical Site

The market with its old buildings in Arnstadt is a great eye-catcher.

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53.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

9.06 km

7.36 km

6.48 km

3.29 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

11.7 km

3.62 km

1.63 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

11°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

March 16, 2025,Bach-Rad-Erlebnis-Route

The circular route leads through places and landscapes that shaped the childhood and youth of one of the greatest musicians of all time. The roots of the Thuringian Bach family lie in Wechmar, where Johann Sebastian Bach's great-great-grandfather, Veit Bach, settled at the end of the 16th century.

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