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Thuringia

Kyffhäuserkreis

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Knauer's Bench – Lake Schönfelder loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

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Germany

Thuringia

Kyffhäuserkreis

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Knauer's Bench – Lake Schönfelder loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

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Knauer's Bench – Lake Schönfelder loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

01:55

33.8km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 16.4 km for 12 m

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2.80 km

Beautiful cycle path near Bad Frankenhausen

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I was amazed to find a tip top bike path here.

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7.31 km

Unstrut-Werra Cycle Path (Esperstedt–Ringleben Section)

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The new Unstrud-Werra cycle path is very flat and absolutely new. Not only suitable for cycling, but also for hiking or skating...

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8.16 km

Kyffhäuserbahn Abandoned Railway and Cycle Path

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The Bretleben – Sondershausen railway line, also known as the Kyffhäuserbahn, is a branch line in Thuringia. It connected the main lines Sangerhausen – Erfurt and Nordhausen – Erfurt between …

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9.74 km

Knauer's Bench

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At first, you don't even recognize it as such, you have to look closely. But a short session explains everything. Have fun!

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13.8 km

Lake Schönfelder

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My favorite track ... and easy to drive

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16.4 km

Wassertreten Arterner Sole

Lake

19.0 km

Cycle path by the lake near Nebra

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If cyclists have lost their bearings

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28.3 km

Birdwatching Tower Esperstedter Ried

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From here you can watch wonderful birds. An information board explains the special features of the Esperstedter Ried.

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33.3 km

Frankenhausen Castle

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In the former castle of the Counts of Schwarzburg and Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt is now the local history museum of the city of Bad Frankenhausen and the Kyffhäuser region. In this Renaissance …

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33.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

10.8 km

4.39 km

2.43 km

1.02 km

850 m

315 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

2.61 km

2.26 km

293 m

268 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

29°C

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Knauer's Bench

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Cycle path by the lake near Nebra

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Frankenhausen Castle

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