75-kilometer-long cycling route through the idyllic Eisenberger Mühltal, the natural Zeitzgrund, and the picturesque Gleistal north of Jena.
The Thuringian Mill Cycle Path is a circular cycling route, ideal for exploring in two to three days. It connects three mill valleys with over 25, mostly former, water mills. The mills are located away from villages along the water-rich streams of the forest valleys. Some mills still grind as they did centuries ago – but most are operated and invite you to rest and relax.
As a circular route, the cycle path can be started at any point. After 75 kilometres, the cyclist returns to the starting point. The Thuringian Mill Cycle Path partly runs parallel to the Saale Cycle Path and the long-distance Thuringian City Chain Cycle Path. Because the cycle path mostly follows along streams, the inclines are moderate. The natural route guidance, many opportunities to stop and rest, and few sections on busy roads make the Thuringian Mill Cycle Path an ideal family excursion destination.
Author’s recommendation
Miniature Park Eisenberger Mühltal,
Milo-Barus Cup & Christmas Valley in Eisenberger Mühltal,
Carriage and omnibus rides in Zeitzgrund,
City Museum, Holy Cross Church & monastery ruins Stadtroda,
Straw Atelier & Straw Café Gernewitz,
Visit the City of Light and University City Jena,
Potteries and Ceramics Museum Bürgel,
Christianburg Castle with park & castle church,
City Museum "Klötznersches Haus" and Eisenberg Zoo
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Hotel Friedrichs-TanneckLa Vini - Köstlichkeiten und Kultur; Café in der Robertsmühle
Mühlen-Miniaturpark Robertsmühle
Waldhotel Pfarrmühle
Milo-Barus-Ausstellung
Mühltal-Miniaturpark
Kristall Therme Bad Klosterlausnitz
Gasthaus & Landhotel Zu den Drei Schwänen
Heimatmuseum Altes Sudhaus
Ristorante & Hotel "In Piazza" M. & D. Stano GbR
Hotel Waldhaus Zur Köppe
Gasthaus und Pension "Zur Linde"
Landgrafen Restaurant und Pension - Jena
Landgrafen Restaurant & Event GmbH
Gasthaus & Pension "Zur Tautenburg"
Safety information
Please show mutual consideration between hikers, cyclists, riders & motor vehicle traffic.
Roadbook
Hainspitz - Eisenberg - Kursdorf - Robertsmühle - Eisenberger Mühltal - Weißenborn - Bad Klosterlausnitz - Hermsdorf - Zeitzgrund - Stadtroda - Hainbücht - Gernewitz - Laasdorf - Zöllnitz - Rutha - Jena - Golmsdorf - Löbschütz - Graitschen - Bürgel - Droschka - Trotz - Klengel - Hainspitz
Note: On your cycling route, you will be guided by tourist cycling target and intermediate signposts.
Eisenberg-Freibad
Pension "le Petit"
Eisenberg
Eisenberg-Information (im Stadtmuseum)
Stadtmuseum "Klötznersches Haus"
Hotel Trendtino
Tiergarten Eisenberg
Schlosskirche St. Trinitatis Eisenberg
La Vini - Köstlichkeiten und Kultur; Café in der Robertsmühle
Mühlen-Miniaturpark Robertsmühle
Waldhotel Pfarrmühle
DJH Jugendherberge Eisenberg Froschmühle
Milo-Barus-Ausstellung
Mühltal-Miniaturpark
Gästehaus Hoffmann
Gästehaus Lohde
Pension Sachsenhof
Pension "Am Markt"
Gästezimmer Kluge
Kristall Therme Bad Klosterlausnitz
Gästezimmer Munke
Klosterkirche Bad Klosterlausnitz
Gasthaus & Landhotel Zu den Drei Schwänen
Heimatmuseum Altes Sudhaus
Gästezimmer Reichelt
Fahrradverleih im Kurmittelhaus Bad Klosterlausnitz
Touristinformation Bad Klosterlausnitz
Ristorante & Hotel "In Piazza" M. & D. Stano GbR
Bad Klosterlausnitzer Moor
Ferienwohnung Siegfried Dunkel
Ferienhaus Reck
Hotel Waldhaus Zur Köppe
Gästezimmer Klier
Hermsdorf
Holgers Bergstüb'l
Gasthaus und Pension "Zur Linde"
Naturhof Papiermühle Zeitzgrund
Schützenhaus Stadtroda Betriebsgesellschaft UG
Stadtroda Schöne Aussicht
Stadtroda
Tourist-Information Stadtroda
Hotel Hammermühle
Altthüringer Weinkeller
Thüringer Kristallhof
Ferienwohnung Seidler
Jena-Drackendorf
Klinikum Jena-Lobeda
Stauffenbergstraße
Lobeda-West
Winzerla-Göschwitz
WIN-Center
Jena Johannisstraße
Klinikum-Bachstraße
Ludwig-Weimar-Gasse
Jena Norma
Camsdorfer Ufer
Bike Point Jena
Landgrafen Restaurant und Pension - Jena
Landgrafen Restaurant & Event GmbH
Dornburger Straße
KREUTZL Fahrrad Heimsport Verleih
Jena OBI
Jena Nord
Fuchslöcher
Imaginata
Kaufland-Nord
Kunitzburg
Ferienwohnung Gerbig
Gaestezimmer Gerbig
Gästehaus Beutnitz
Thüringer Landessternwarte Tautenburg
Gasthaus & Pension "Zur Tautenburg"
Burgruine Tautenburg
Klosterkirche Thalbürgel
Töpferei Echtbürgel GmbH
Bürgel
Keramik-Museum Bürgel
Public transport
Accessible by train: stops Hermsdorf-Klosterlausnitz, Stadtroda, Jena-Paradies
Further information on route planning and bus connections at: www.vmt-thueringen.de
Directions
From the direction of Berlin or Munich:
Autobahn A9 to exit no. 22 "Eisenberg".
Continue on federal highway B7 towards Jena.
At the Hainspitz traffic lights, turn left towards Hainspitzer See.
After about 250 meters you will reach the free parking lot at Hainspitzer See.
From the direction of Frankfurt am Main or Dresden:
Autobahn A4 to the Hermsdorf interchange.
Change to Autobahn A9 towards Berlin.
Autobahn A9 to exit no. 22 "Eisenberg".
Continue on federal highway B7 towards Jena.
At the Hainspitz traffic lights, turn left towards Hainspitzer See.
After about 250 meters you will reach the parking lot at Hainspitzer See.
Parking
Car park at Robertsmühle in Eisenberger MühltalCoordinates
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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