Lauenstein Castle – Gräfenthal Railway Viaduct loop from Ebersdorf

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Lauenstein Castle – Gräfenthal Railway Viaduct loop from Ebersdorf

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Lauenstein Castle – Gräfenthal Railway Viaduct loop from Ebersdorf

02:04

30.5km

480m

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: October 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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3.46 km

Lauenstein Castle

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Lauenstein Castle is a medieval hilltop castle at 550 m above sea level. NN above the Upper Franconian village of Lauenstein, a district of the city of Ludwigsstadt to the …

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5.90 km

Fischbachsmühle - Confiserie Lauenstein

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Anyone who takes a hiking break here and stops for refreshments can enjoy delicious cake and coffee. In addition, the Fischbachsmühle houses the longest praline counter in Upper Franconia and the Glass Manufactory of Confiserie Burg Lauenstein.

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8.01 km

Probstzella Border Station

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9.17 km

Probstzella–Kleinneundorf (Käppele) Climb

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The climb from Probstzella to Kleinneundorf to Großgeschwenda is one of the most demanding in Thuringia. Over approximately 1.5 km of the three-kilometer route, you will be "spoiled" with gradients of over 10% to 18%.

Source:
kleinneundorf.de/ausflugsziel/radwandern.htm

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15.6 km

Gräfenthal Railway Viaduct

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Beautiful old viaduct. I'm cautious about it. I can't enjoy the high-altitude excursions.

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22.8 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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26.2 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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