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Cyclists on the Südeichsfeld cycle routePhoto: Tino Sieland, CC BY, Welterberegion Wartburg Hainich
Immerse yourself in the beautiful nature of Eichsfeld as you cycle along this idyllic route through picturesque landscapes and charming villages.
Attention: Please note that the path has considerable defects in some sections and is not continuously paved. The difficult sections are listed separately in the route description.
Experience the natural beauty of Eichsfeld on the Südeichsfeld cycle path, which takes you from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Großtöpfer. The picturesque cycle route passes through an idyllic landscape characterized by gentle hills, green meadows, and charming half-timbered villages. Try regional specialties and learn about the culture and history of this fascinating region. Eichsfeld is characterized by a diverse flora and fauna. During your bike tour, you can admire the untouched nature and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the landscape. Due to some difficult sections, the Südeichsfeld cycle path is aimed at experienced and sporty cyclists with a terrain-capable bike.
Author’s recommendation
Stop at the outdoor pool in Ershausen on a hot summer day during your route and enjoy a refreshing dip!
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Wander-Rast am Wasserturm FürstenhagenGasthof Firlefanz
Gasthof und Café "Zur schönen Aussicht"
Landhaus „Am Westerwald“ ***
Gaststätte und Pension "Zur Krone"
Gutshof Vogt
Safety information
Some stages of the route are unpaved and therefore not suitable for all bicycles (see pictures).
Stages with unevenness and on gravel paths:
- from railway embankment towards Fürstenhagen - Dieterode - Rüstungen - Krombach
- Krombach - Martinfeld
- village exit Ershausen to Misserode crossroads towards Geismar
Stages on roads:
- village of Kalteneber until the start of the railway embankment to Fürstenhagen
- village of Krombach
Tips and suggestions
Charging stations for e-bikes are available in:
- Fürstenhagen at the nature park center
- Dieterode at the pub "Zur Schönen Aussicht"
- Ershausen at the outdoor pool (seasonally only during opening hours)
- Großtöpfer at the cycle path church
Roadbook
The cycle path runs from Heilbad Heiligenstadt station along the spa park and then out of the town towards the Pferdebachtal valley. After a steep climb, you leave the forest and continue to Kalteneber. In the following section from the village of Kalteneber to the former railway embankment in Fürstenhagen, the path runs on the lightly trafficked country road. From the railway embankment, it continues towards Dieterode and then to Rüstungen and Krombach, where the path has some unevenness. A terrain-capable bike is also recommended for the further route to Martinfeld. The path then follows the Rosoppe river initially towards Ershausen and then skirts Geismar before reaching its end point via Großtöpfer.
Tourist-Information Heilbad Heiligenstadt
Eichsfeldmuseum
Wasserfall Heilbad Heiligenstadt
Vitalpark Eichsfeld Therme
Wanderparkplatz Neun Brunnen
Besucherparkplatz des Naturparkzentrums Fürstenhagen
Naturparkzentrum Fürstenhagen
Erlebnispfad und Baumhaus
Wander-Rast am Wasserturm Fürstenhagen
Gasthof Firlefanz
Gasthof und Café "Zur schönen Aussicht"
Dieteröder Klippen
Landhaus „Am Westerwald“ ***
Gaststätte und Pension "Zur Krone"
Freibad
Gutshof Vogt
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train to Heilbad Heiligenstadt station. By bus to the nearby bus station.
Directions
From the A 38 federal motorway via junction 5 (Heilbad Heiligenstadt), Richtebergstraße and Bahnhofstraße to the starting point.
Parking
Parking spaces within walking distance of the station are available free of charge.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
KKV Publishing: Cycling and hiking map Nature Park Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal 1:33,000 ISBN-13: 978-3-86973-251-0
- tear- and weatherproof map with the cycle and hiking trail network in the nature park and the Hainich National Park
- Status: July 2022
- Cost: 6€
Equipment
- terrain-capable bike
- bicycle lock
- water bottle
- small tool kit and mini air pump
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions