Border experience: historic fortifications
Along the medieval fortifications you pass the city wall, the ring wall, and the landwehr. Breaks take place at the historic watchtowers and hedgerows.
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
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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Altstadt DuderstadtRestaurant 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
Roadbook
Duderstadt - historic Town Hall - city wall - ring wall - landwehr - historic landscapes - Upper and Lower Eichsfeld
Restaurant Ratskeller
Steinernes Haus
Heinz Sielmann|Natur-Erlebniszentrum
Obst-Sortengarten Herbigshagen
Franz-von-Assisi-Kapelle
Das WestÖstliche Tor
Touringen Stempelstelle Nr. 342 - Grenzlandmuseum Teistungen
Pferdebergturm
Bewegungsparcours auf dem Pferdeberg
Ringwall der Euzenbergwarte
Sulbergwarte
Hotel Kurmainzer Eck
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
Equipment
- sturdy footwear
- rainproof clothing
- enough drinks
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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