Bike route - Tannhäuser cycle path - Thuringia

Yes. That's exactly where a bike route begins. At the foot of the Hörsel Mountains. Many first think of the singing contest when hearing Tannhäuser. But actually, his story is more about passion. And that is also needed on this bike route.

In Wutha many cyclists come along the Thuringian city chain and look for a way to see the Thuringian Forest more closely. On the old railway track it goes towards Ruhla. Before that, you can admire the many half-timbered houses in Thal. Behind Ruhla and the mini-a-thür model park it then becomes serious with physical conditioning. But at the end of the ascent, the famous Rennsteig and its namesake cycle path await. This can in turn be ridden both westward, in the direction of Eisenach, and eastward, in the direction of Oberhof. However, the Tannhäuser swings downhill again to the Kissel. The carved figures by the wayside testify - we are on the Pummpälzweg. Not far from Lindchen near Schweina a detour to Altenstein Park is worthwhile. Its castle dominates the southern slope of the Thuringian Forest near Bad Liebenstein. Soon Barchfeld is in sight. And the vast water surfaces in the Werra floodplain. Werra? Paddling on the Werra would be an option. But in the valley, the Tannhäuser also meets the Werra Valley cycle path. Once again: to the northwest towards Bad Salzungen or to the southeast towards Meiningen. The cyclist can choose.

By the way - if the return trip is too exhausting, you can take the train back from Immelborn, the neighboring town of Barchfeld, via Bad Salzungen and Eisenach to the starting point Wutha-Farnroda. And recommend the Tannhäuser cycle path to your friends.