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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful mountain biking trails in Thuringia
Mountain Bike
· Thuringian Forest
Trailpark am Lindenberg - Flowline - Ilmenau
recommended route
Difficulty
S1
easy
2.9 km
0:15 h
0 m
195 m
Discover the blue flowtrail in Trailpark Lindenberg – perfect for beginners and leisure riders! Over 2.9 km you'll find gentle waves, flowing curves, and rollable jumps – guaranteed riding fun. Start at the Bobhütte and enjoy the descent into the Gabelbachtal – your next bike adventure awaits!
Mountain Bike
· Thuringian Forest
Bad Tabarz trail loop by route patron Sarah Amschler
recommended route
Difficulty
S3
difficult
23.7 km
3:35 h
921 m
921 m
Favorite route of route patron Sarah Amschler
The route was developed with the support of the Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg and Gotha Family Foundation.
Mountain Bike
· Thuringian Forest
Panorama MTB route Inselberg by route sponsor Sven Eberhardt (black with trails)
recommended route
Difficulty
S3
difficult
26.8 km
3:25 h
905 m
905 m
Favorite route by route sponsor Sven Eberhardt
The route was made possible with the support of the Herzog of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Family Foundation and the von Menges family.
Mountain Bike
· Thuringian Forest
From Oberhof to the dams
recommended route
Difficulty
S1
difficult
closed
47.6 km
5:00 h
1,087 m
1,086 m
Challenging mountain bike route along the Rennsteig to the Lutschetal Dam and the Ohra Dam.
Mountain Bike
· Thuringian Forest
Panorama route to the roof of the Thuringian Forest by route sponsor Ronny Eckhardt
recommended route
Difficulty
S1
moderate
27.9 km
3:10 h
483 m
476 m
Favorite route of route sponsor and district forester Ronny Eckhardt. This route was created as part of the forest conversion project and combines the joy of mountain biking with many beautiful natural spots around Oberhof and the Rennsteig.
Mountain Bike
· Saale-Unstrut
MTB route Jena: From Cospoth to the Leutra Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
14.9 km
1:40 h
275 m
274 m
The 15 km scenic and varied trail crosses the unique Jena orchid area. It goes uphill to Cospoth and idyllically returns through the Leutra Valley.
Mountain Bike
· Saale-Unstrut
MTB route Jena: mountains, ruins & meadows - from Jenzig to Kunitzburg
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
15.1 km
1:50 h
247 m
247 m
The scenically varied trail leads for 15 km over the Jenzig, through the forest to the Großer Gleisberg, right through the most beautiful regions of the middle Saale valley.
Mountain Bike
· Saale-Unstrut
MTB route Jena: Fürstenbrunnen, Hausberg and Fuchsturm
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
24.6 km
3:00 h
414 m
411 m
The 25 km long trail leads through the forests of the Kernberge and Wöllmisse nature reserves. From the Fürstenbrunnen uphill towards Burgrabis, it goes over the Fuchsturm back down to the valley.
Mountain Bike
· Saale-Unstrut
MTB route Jena: forest with magnificent views – Jena Forest
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
15.5 km
1:35 h
205 m
201 m
The 16 km long trail leads through the natural Jena Forest, past the Ernst-Haeckel-Stein viewpoint and over the plateau to the nature experience center forum natura, continuing to the forest tower.
Mountain Bike
· Frankenwald
WDE: Rennsteig from Steinbach am Wald to Schmücke
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
69.4 km
7:00 h
1,023 m
727 m
By bike on the German Unity Trail (WDE) from Görlitz to Aachen.


