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Ettersburg Castle – Papyrus-Ebers Academy loop from Ettersburg

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Ettersburg Castle – Papyrus-Ebers Academy loop from Ettersburg

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Ettersburg Castle – Papyrus-Ebers Academy loop from Ettersburg

00:57

13.4km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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487 m

Ettersburg Castle

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The castle Ettersburg and the associated park are part of the UNESCO World Heritage "Classic Weimar". It was built in 1706-1712 on the ruins of an Augustinian monastery. Many historical …

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1.02 km

Forest pond

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There are two small ponds in the forest here.

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5.99 km

Buchenwald Concentration Camp Memorial

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If you want to find out something about World War II, this is the right place for you.

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6.92 km

Buchenwald Railway Memorial Trail

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In the spring of 1943 concentration camp inmates had to build the 10km long railway line between Weimar-Schöndorf and Buchenwald within just three months.

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8.19 km

Blood Road (Buchenwald Memorial)

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In this way, the newly arrived prisoners had to make their death march in the gas chamber. Very scary, if you think about it.

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12.8 km

Papyrus-Ebers Academy

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The forester's house currently houses the Papyrus-Ebers Academy

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.54 km

2.00 km

1.41 km

412 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.93 km

2.31 km

615 m

222 m

184 m

126 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Saturday 30 May

21°C

11°C

96 %

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