Unstrut cycle path
Map with all linked sites from the | Unstrut cycle path | |
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| overall length | 191 km |
| location | along the Unstrut in Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt |
| Starting point | Source of the Unstrut near Kefferhausen 51 ° 18 ′ 58.4 ″ N , 10 ° 16 ′ 34.7 ″ E |
| Target point |
Naumburg (Saale) 51 ° 10 ′ 33 ″ N , 11 ° 48 ′ 6.9 ″ E |
| Places along the way | Kefferhausen , Dingelstädt , Mühlhausen , Bad Langensalza , Sömmerda , Griefstedt , Heldrungen , Artern , Roßleben , Nebra , Laucha , Freyburg (Unstrut) , Naumburg (Saale) |
| Flooring | asphalt |
| Website URL | www.unstrutradweg.de |
The Unstrut cycle path is a 191 km long cycle and hiking path along the Unstrut in Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt .
Routing
From the source of the Unstrut near Kefferhausen in Eichsfeld, the path leads via Dingelstädt , Mühlhausen , Bad Langensalza , Sömmerda , Griefstedt , Heldrungen , Artern , Roßleben , Nebra , Laucha an der Unstrut and Freyburg (Unstrut) to the flower base of Großjena at the mouth of the River in the Saale near the cathedral city of Naumburg (Saale) .
Attractions along the way
The Unstrut cycle path leads through a landscape with half-timbered houses, historic castles, palaces, monasteries, medieval fortifications, agriculture and nature reserves. It connects the federal states of Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt. The path leads between Dachrieden and Reiser through the wild and romantic Reisersche Valley. The herd of Heck cattle in the Großengotternschen Ried is also a special feature along the way . The Unstruttal near Nägelstedt attracts in spring with one of the largest occurrences of the spring Adonis beauty , in Herbsleben you can buy freshly cut asparagus or enjoy it in one of the inns. In Werningshausen a visit to the ecumenical Benedictine monastery of St. Wigberti is worthwhile . Bird watching is possible at the Straussfurt reservoir , especially during migration times, and the reservoir and its surroundings are regularly visited by cranes . In Leubingen, it is worth visiting the prince's grave and the replicas of the archaeological finds exhibited in a home parlor. The Thuringian Gate near Sachsenburg is interesting from a natural and historical point of view , where the Unstrut breaks through the mountain range of the Thuringian Basin with a narrow valley . The gate is an old pass road that was secured in the Middle Ages with castles, the ruins of which can be visited. At the Solgraben in Artern is one of the few places inland where salt plants can be observed. In the Arche Nebra center near Wangen , you can find out more about the nearby Nebra sky disc , the world's oldest star image of its kind. The Saale-Unstrut wine route begins in Nebra . Vineyards, taverns and vineyard houses accompany the cycle path to Freyburg , where guided tours through a sparkling wine cellar or the ducal vineyard are offered.
Stage division
In 2004, large sections of the Unstrut Cycle Path were completed and signposted. The cycle path is therefore largely easy to navigate and, due to its small height differences, is also suitable for families with older people or children. The following can be used as a structure in sections:
- Stage: Quelle – Bad Langensalza (approx. 45 km);
- Stage: Bad Langensalza – Sömmerda (approx. 40 km);
- Stage: Sömmerda – Artern (approx. 40 km);
- Stage: Artern – Nebra (approx. 35 km);
- Stage: Nebra – Naumburg (approx. 35 km).
The journey can be made either by train (section Naumburg – Nebra ( Unstrutbahn) , section Sömmerda – Artern and in the section Bad Langensalza – Mühlhausen – Silberhausen ) or by car via various motorways and federal highways.
photos
Unstrut, cycle path and rest area in Balgstädt
Arch bridge for the Unstrut cycle path near Leubingen
Motif wagon for the Unstrut cycle path at the fair parade in Mühlhausen
Bicycle hotel "Alte (r) Speiche (r)" in Freyburg (Unstrut)
Others
During the move to the Mühlhausen fair , the Unstrut cycle path was discussed for the first time and was given its own motif wagon.
literature
- Unstrut-Radwanderweg, 1: 50,000, publisher green heart . ISBN 978-3-935621-85-4
- Unstrut-Radweg (Geseke 2007), Publicpress Verlag, 1: 50000, ISBN 978-3-89920-344-8
Web links
- free gps route download
- Website with tour tips
- BicycleRoutes & Tours: Unstrut cycle path
- Unstrut cycle path (alternative stage division)