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Bicycle Rides recommended route Bicycle Rides  · Eichsfeld

Border experience: historic fortifications

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  • View of the Westertor in Duderstadt
    View of the Westertor in Duderstadt
    Photo: Stadt Duderstadt, CC BY, Duderstadt

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    Along the medieval fortifications you pass the city wall, the ring wall, and the landwehr. Breaks take place at the historic watchtowers and hedgerows.

    moderate
    Distance 34.6 km
    5:00 h
    487 m
    487 m
    314 m
    162 m

    Your challenging cycling tour starts at the historic town hall in Duderstadt. The route can be managed by sporty cyclists or with an e-bike.

    You ride along the medieval fortifications of Duderstadt. You cross the city wall, the ring wall, and cycle along the landwehr.

    Your circular route leads star-shaped uphill and downhill, up to 314 meters in elevation. During breaks at the historic watchtowers and hedgerows, your eyes wander over the historic landscape of Lower and Upper Eichsfeld. 

    This cycling tour requires safe riding skills uphill and downhill with steep ascents as well as experience riding on gravel and field paths.

    Author’s recommendation

    This route is offered at the German Hiking Day 2024. The route is guided by hiking leaders.

    More info about the Hiking Day can be found here: www.dwt2024.de 

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    314 m
    Lowest point
    162 m
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    Rest stops

    Altstadt Duderstadt
    Restaurant Ratskeller
    Heinz Sielmann|Natur-Erlebniszentrum

    Safety information

    This cycling route requires safe riding skills uphill and downhill with steep ascents as well as experience riding on gravel and field paths.

    • Consideration makes paths wider!
    • Signage may vary
    • The "name of the hike" is not explicitly signposted. The route guidance runs on other paths
    • When approaching grazing livestock: slowly avoid the animals. Do not turn your back to them or run

    Tips and suggestions

    www.dwt2024.de

    Roadbook

    Duderstadt - historic Town Hall - city wall - ring wall - landwehr - historic landscapes - Upper and Lower Eichsfeld 

    Public transport

    The ZOB Duderstadt is located close to the starting point. Buses run regularly here, taking you through the entire Eichsfeld region and to Göttingen.

    Directions

    You can reach Duderstadt via federal roads B247 and B446.

    Parking

    Parking is available at the ZOB Duderstadt. For a fee, you can also park near the town hall.

    Coordinates

    DD
    51.512161, 10.262132
    DMS
    51°30'43.8"N 10°15'43.7"E
    UTM
    32U 587583 5707536
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    • sturdy footwear
    • rainproof clothing 
    • enough drinks

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    34.6 km
    Duration
    5:00 h
    Ascent
    487 m
    Descent
    487 m
    Highest point
    314 m
    Lowest point
    162 m
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