Parallel to the known Hiking trail available in Thuringia also a challenging cycle track. The starting point of the cycle path is in Hörschel at the Werra (at Eisenach). The route ends in Blankenstein at the Saale.
Route profile
- Length: 195 km
- Signposting: sufficiently large intermediate signposts with logo; Signage quality: good (Section Hörschel - Blankenstein; Inspection 06-2020)
- Slopes:In contrast to the hiking route, there is a little more lost altitude on the bike route, as the bike path often deviates from the topographical ideal line of the main ridge (sporty height profile).
- Path condition: Strongly changing; large sections of the path are graveled (partly quite coarse gravel surfaces), but roads are also used. The asphalt portion of the route is specified in the cycle route planner as 30%.
- Traffic load: The western section Hörschel - Oberhof is almost completely free of traffic; To the east, rural roads are often used, some of which are approved for 100 km / h and which are also driven on.
- Suitable bike: Due to the inclines and longer gravel sections, it is advisable to use a MTB or a mountain bike touring bike with good tread tires.
- Family suitability: No
- Inline suitability: No
background
In addition to the cycle path, there is also the MTB route. This crosses the ridge many times and is therefore about twice as long and has significantly more vertical meters. Unfortunately, the proportion of single trails is very low. The route is therefore more for gravel bikes.
preparation
getting there
Public transportation
next ICE stop: Eisenach
By bicycle
- Werratal cycle path
- Herkules-Wartburg cycle path
- Saale cycle path
- Euro bike 13 - Iron Curtain Trail
- from Eisenach on the MTB route (gravel road)
In the street
Route description with sights
- Hörschel → Connection to Werratal cycle path
- Förtha (train station)
- Ruhla (is not directly on the route, but is a possible place to stay overnight)
- Brotterode (is not directly on the route, but is a possible place to stay overnight)
- Big island mountain - is bypassed south; the Rennsteig hiking trail from the west is not even suitable for pushing.
- → Connection to Mommelstein cycle path
- Tambach-Dietharz - is not directly on the route, but is a possible place to stay (DJH), → connection to the Apfelstadt-Radweg
- Oberhof
- Summit region of the Thuringian Forest
- Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig
- All too close → Connection to the Ilmtal cycle path
- Neustadt am Rennweg - the city is just a village
- Masserberg
- Werra spring (Fehrenbach)
- → Connection to Werratal cycle path
- Steinheid (Limbach district is directly on the route)
- Lauscha (is not directly on the tracke)
- Neuhaus am Rennweg (Railway station)
- Steinbach am Wald (Railway station)
- Wurzbach (is not directly on the route)
- Blankenstein (Train station) → Connection to the Saale Saale cycle path and Euro-Velo 13 - Iron Curtain Trail, next IC stop: Hof
Note: If you are familiar with the route, add a detailed description of the route with stages. It is best to simply work the place names into the stages. You can find instructions on how to do this here .
An example of a fully developed cycle route with stages is here to find.
trips
- On the Iron Curtain Trail to the German-Czech border at Hof and then further along the former iron curtain to the Black Sea.
References to literature and maps
- Bikeline guide "Rennsteig-Radweg" 1: 50000 - see Esterbauer publishing house
- Spiral bike guide "Rennsteig-Radwanderweg" - see Green Heart Publishing House
