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Scharfenstein Castle – Etzelsbach Pilgrimage Church loop from Birkungen

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Scharfenstein Castle – Etzelsbach Pilgrimage Church loop from Birkungen

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Scharfenstein Castle – Etzelsbach Pilgrimage Church loop from Birkungen

02:35

39.4km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 25, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10.7 km for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.39 km

Burg Scharfenstein

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7.00 km

Whisky World at Scharfenstein Castle

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Scharfenstein Castle is very beautiful, but the way there is tough .... 17% gradient, I don't need to say anything else

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7.09 km

Scharfenstein Castle

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Enjoying the view from the terrace over a coffee is great.

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10.7 km

Herrenberg viewpoint – View over the Leine Valley (Touringen stamp station 337)

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Wonderful vantage point with a view of the Leine valley, the northern Eichsfeld and the mountain ranges of the Harz (including Brocken).

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19.0 km

Etzelsbach Pilgrimage Church

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A beautiful place

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21.7 km

Papstweg Section I

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Papstweg

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26.5 km

Leine-Heide Cycle Path

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Beautiful bike path. This goes right through Beuren.

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27.7 km

Rest area on the Leine Cycle Path with a view of Scharfenstein Castle

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In the direction of Beuren to the old town, see also the old fortification features of Beuren (customs tower) and a beautiful view of Scharfenstein Castle.

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39.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

9.40 km

5.78 km

3.00 km

478 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

5.30 km

5.15 km

830 m

691 m

192 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

22°C

13°C

13 %

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Scharfenstein Castle – Etzelsbach Pilgrimage Church loop from Birkungen

Burg Scharfenstein

Whisky World at Scharfenstein Castle

Scharfenstein Castle

Herrenberg viewpoint – View over the Leine Valley (Touringen stamp station 337)

Etzelsbach Pilgrimage Church

Papstweg Section I

Leine-Heide Cycle Path

Rest area on the Leine Cycle Path with a view of Scharfenstein Castle

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