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Thuringian Town Chain

For thinker & poets.

The Thuringian chain-of-towns long distance cycle path connects the seven most beautiful towns of Thuringia. At the same time you can cycle through high contrast forest, meadow and river landscapes. This route leads you from the city of Eisenach via Gotha to cathedral city Erfurt. Afterwards you continue to Weimar, University City Jena, Stadtroda and Gera until you reach Altenburg. But there are not only beautiful cities awaiting you on this tour – an awesome and diversified landscape is accompanying you too. You cycle along the foot of Thuringia forest (fortress Wartburg) and mountains Hörselberge, you follow the river Ilm bike path, river Saale bike path and river Elster bike path. Afterwards you continue through the idyllic valley Mühltal and the widespread area around Gera until you reach your aim of the tour – Altenburg!

Medium
Medium
  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Self-guided Tour
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Itinerary

You should come early to have enough time for sightseeing in the historic city of Eisenach. Famous persons like Johann Sebastian Bach or Martin Luther King have lived here. 

You follow the river Hörsel, afterwards you continue through the Thuringian basin. You reach Gotha in the early afternoon, so there is enough time for sightseeing.

In the morning you cycle to Wechmar which won an award for being the most beautiful village in Thuringia in 2003. This village is also well-known for its Bach museum. Afterwards you can admire castle Wachsenburg, castle Mühlburg and castle Gleichen on your way to Gera and Erfurt.

After today’s short stage you arrive in Weimar. Visit the palace, the museum, the theatre or the park. We are sure that you will not be bored today.

Today you will enjoy the beautiful landscape! In the morning you start your tour along the idyllic Ilm bike path until you reach the University City Jena. Afterwards you continue along Saale bike path to Stadtroda.

Today you cycle through the “green heart of Germany” – lots of kilometres on beautiful paths! In the afternoon you continue along a disused railway, Weiße-Elster bike path and Bad Köstritz (brewery) to Gera.

You start with a tour from Gera to Ronneburg. You last stage leads you then on side roads to the city of Schmölln and along the rivers Sprotte and Pleiße to Altenburg with its palace. Stroll through the former residence city and enjoy the flair! 

Tour character

The route is very well signposted and leads you along asphalted roads, bike paths, forest paths and trails. Every bike day has long flat routes as well as some hilly sections, only a few parts where you have to push the bike.
 

Prices and events

All data for 2023 at a glance
Place of arrival: Eisenach
  Season 1
09.04.2023 - 15.04.2023
08.10.2023 - 15.10.2023

Arrival sunday
Season 2
16.04.2023 - 06.05.2023
24.09.2023 - 07.10.2023

Arrival sunday
Season 3
07.05.2023 - 23.09.2023

Arrival sunday
Thuringian town chain, Eisenach - Altenburg, 8 days, DE-THREA-08X
Base price
729.00
799.00
829.00
Surcharge single room 240.00 240.00 240.00

Category: comfortable middle class hotels

Season 1
Apr 9, 2023 - Apr 15, 2023
Oct 8, 2023 - Oct 15, 2023
Arrival sunday
Season 2
Apr 16, 2023 - May 6, 2023
Sep 24, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023
Arrival sunday
Season 3
May 7, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023
Arrival sunday
Thuringian town chain, Eisenach - Altenburg, 8 days, DE-THREA-08X
Base price
Surcharge single room
729.00
240.00
799.00
240.00
829.00
240.00

Category: comfortable middle class hotels

Season 1
Apr 9, 2023 - Apr 15, 2023
Oct 8, 2023 - Oct 15, 2023
Season 2
Apr 16, 2023 - May 6, 2023
Sep 24, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023
Season 3
May 7, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023
Eisenach
Double room p. P.
Surcharge single room
Altenburg
Double room p. P.
Surcharge single room
69.00
40.00
59.00
30.00
69.00
40.00
59.00
30.00
69.00
40.00
59.00
30.00
Additional nights
Place of arrival: Eisenach
  Season 1
Apr 9, 2023 - Apr 15, 2023
Oct 8, 2023 - Oct 15, 2023

Arrival sunday
Season 2
Apr 16, 2023 - May 6, 2023
Sep 24, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023

Arrival sunday
Season 3
May 7, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023

Arrival sunday
Eisenach
Double room p. P. 69.00 69.00 69.00
Surcharge single room 40.00 40.00 40.00
Altenburg
Double room p. P. 59.00 59.00 59.00
Surcharge single room 30.00 30.00 30.00
Price
27-gear unisex
27-gear gents
7-gear unisex
7-gear gents
Electric bike
99.00
99.00
99.00
99.00
239.00
Prices per person in EUR

Services and infos

Services

Included:

  • Accommodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Best developed route
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
  • Service hotline

 

Optional extras:

  • Return transfer by minibus to Eisenach every Sunday at 9 am, costs EUR 89, extra EUR 30 for your own bike, minimum 2 persons, reservation is necessary, to be paid in advance

 

Infos

Arrival / Parking / Departure:

  • Eisenach train station
  • Erfurt airport
  • Car park at the hotel, to be paid at the time, no reservation possible/necessary
  • Good train connections from Altenburg to Eisenach
 

Things to note:

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
Contact & booking
Do you still have questions about the tour? We are happy to help and look forward to your inquiry.
Stefanie Rudinger
"I will help you with the planning of your holidays with advice and action"
Stefanie Rudinger, Travel specialist
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Ratings

4.7 of 5 Stars (3 Ratings)
5 stars
Ilse Mayer DE | 24.08.2022
Sehr gut
Highlights : Gotha, Erfurt, Weimar. Stadtroda nicht zu empfehlen.
4 stars
Hartmut Ritter DE | 15.09.2020
Interessante Tour auf teilweise hügeligem Gelände mit einer wunderbaren Pause in Weimar
5 stars
Anke Husse DE | 17.02.2019
Kurze Variante
Angenehme Tour, sehr schön zu fahren und nicht zu anspruchsvoll.
Semiramis Feitler
Semiramis Feitler answered:
Vielen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Worte! Es freut uns ungemein, dass Sie so zufrieden waren! Hoffentlich bald wieder?!?!

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