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Thuringia
Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Schmalkalden

Hundsrücktunnel – Schmalkalden Old Town loop from Schmalkalden-Fachhochschule

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Schmalkalden

Hundsrücktunnel – Schmalkalden Old Town loop from Schmalkalden-Fachhochschule

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4.9

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Hundsrücktunnel – Schmalkalden Old Town loop from Schmalkalden-Fachhochschule

03:27

46.4km

710m

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: June 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.2 km for 73 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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5.29 km

Neue Hütte Blast Furnace Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful building right on the bike path.

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2

11.2 km

A worthwhile photo opportunity. After the climb and the hairpin bend, the view of the tunnel and viaduct opens up.

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3

13.0 km

Albert Schweitzer Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Self-catering hut with a fantastic view and location right on the edge of the forest.

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4

13.4 km

You have to experience it. You drive through a longer gorge.

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5

13.8 km

Good view of the old railway line, the current cycle path

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6

14.0 km

Mommelstein Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The entire route of approximately 12.5 km from Schmalkalden to the former Auwallenburg train station is asphalted and leads over 6 bridges and 2 viaducts.

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21.1 km

Reitbahnhütte

Alpine Hut

29.2 km

Heuberghaus

Mountain Pass

9

36.9 km

Hundsrücktunnel

Highlight • Structure

Very short tunnel, 86 meters, but still cool.

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10

45.3 km

Schmalkalden Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful old town with interesting half-timbered buildings and interesting exhibitions on the Wilhelmsburg. Every year at the end of August, the historic Stadtfest Hirschessen takes place.
Those who love sweets …

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46.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

15.0 km

8.63 km

3.76 km

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

9.93 km

4.93 km

478 m

193 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Saturday 4 July

20°C

13°C

81 %

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