Werra Valley Route: Follow the trail of the river Werra

Beautiful landscapes and sights
The starting point of this route is at the sources of the River Werra in the Thuringian Forest. Via Hildburghausen you cycle to the monastery Veßra. The half-timbered houses of the Hennebergisch museum are beautiful to admire along the way. The route takes you past the theater city of Meiningen and Walldorf to Bad Salzungen. Impressive remains of the salt mine as well as the untouched nature make your next stage to Hörschel a true experience. It is worth making a small detour from here to Eisenach via the Hercules-Wartburg cycle route with a distant view of the Creuzburg, which towers high above the half-timbered town of the same name.

The romantic Werra Valley
From the historic sandstone bridge you reach the Boomkronenpad in Hainich National Park via the yellow cycle route. This is where the wild and romantic Werra valley begins with its incredible wealth of orchids. The imposing Normannstein Castle towers high above Treffurt. Opposite is the Heldrastein with the tower of the German Unity, also called the king of the Werra valley. The final destination is Hann Münden.

Practical information
Starting point in Thuringia: Direct connection to the South Thuringia railway (SüdThüringenBahn) from Eisenach station to Neuhaus am Rennweg. Every two hours daily.

Terminus in Thuringia: Lindewerra, nearest station in Bad Sooden-Allendorf 7 km, Cantus and the regional railway (DB Regio) to Eichenberg resp. Erfurt

Altimeters: + 1349 m / - 1959 m
Altitude difference: 830 to 150 m above sea level

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