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Thüringer Städtekette Jena - Altenburg cycle route
Thüringer Städtekette Jena - Altenburg is a cycle route of 93.7 km from Jena. Along the way you'll find 228 benches, 1 water point, 10 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 93.7 km
- ± 6:15 h
- ↑ 498 m · ↓ 469 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Jena
0 km26.7 km · 32 benches
Milo-Barus Ausstellung
26.7 kmMuseum
2.2 km · 5 benches
Public toilet
28.8 km21.8 km · 49 benches
Otto-Dix-Haus
50.6 kmWater point
718 m · 8 benches
Villa Jahr
51.3 kmPublic toilet
956 m · 9 benches
Bike pump
52.3 km2.4 km · bench
Public toilet
54.6 km7 km · 32 benches
Ronneburger Schloss
61.6 kmAttraction
15.4 km · 18 benches
Public toilet
77 km222 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
77.2 km12.4 km · 14 benches
Bismarckturm Altenburg
89.7 kmObservation tower
1.2 km · 9 benches
2 public toilets
90.9 km833 m · 19 benches
Rote Spitzen
91.7 kmPublic toilet
595 m · bench
Public toilet
92.3 km245 m · 10 benches
Residenzschloss Altenburg
92.5 kmAttraction
629 m · 16 benches
Lindenau-Museum
93.2 kmMuseum
492 m · 2 benches
Finish
93.7 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 28.8 kmBetween 0 km and 28.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
8 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Museum · after 26.7 km
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Photo: Zacke82 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 50.6 km
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Photo: Dguendel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 51.3 km
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Photo: Michael Mertens Camera location50° 51′ 40.2″ N, 12° 10′ 38.4″ E View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap 50.861167; 12.177333 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 61.6 km
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Photo: Lucas Friese · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 89.7 km
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Photo: Ron Müller · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 91.7 km
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Photo: Carsten Steger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 92.5 km
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Photo: Wenzel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 1.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 93.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 498 m
- Down
- ↓ 469 m
- Highest point
- 334 m
- Lowest point
- 155 m
- 5-10% slope · 471 m
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
93.7 km in total- Path: 22.8 km
- Street: 21.9 km
- Road: 21 km
- Track: 12.8 km
- Cycle path: 10.9 km
- Busy road: 2.8 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.3 km
Surfaces
93.7 km in total- Asphalt: 71.6 km
- Gravel: 9.7 km
- Paved: 5.7 km
- Unknown: 6.4 km
About the cycle route Thüringer Städtekette Jena - Altenburg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Thüringer Städtekette Jena - Altenburg is a cycle route of 93.7 km that starts in Jena. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Milo-Barus Ausstellung (after 26.7 km), Otto-Dix-Haus (after 50.6 km) and Villa Jahr (after 51.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 498 m in total and descend 469 m. Allow ± 6:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (22.8 km), street (21.9 km) and road (21 km). Of the surface, 71.6 km asphalt and 9.7 km gravel. For 6.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 228 benches, 1 water point, 10 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 50.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 28.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Thüringer Städtekette
Cycle routes nearby
6- Thüringer Städtekette Erfurt - JenaHard · From A to B62.8 km
- [D4] Mittelland-Route (Thüringen-Ost)Hard · From A to B100.4 km
- Thüringer MühlenradwegHard · From A to B71.3 km
- [D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 08 [Thüringen Nord]Hard · From A to B62 km
- Saaleradweg Etappe 5 - Von Saalfeld nach JenaModerate · From A to B57.3 km
- Saaleradweg Etappe 6 - Von Jena nach Naumburg (Saale)Moderate · From A to B50.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
MauritianumMuseum · 139 m from the route - 2
Botanical GardenAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 3
Burg PostersteinCastle · 107 m from the route - 4
Historischer FriseursalonAttraction · 120 m from the route - 5
DenkmalMemorial · 143 m from the route - 6
Schloss OstersteinRuins · 144 m from the route - 7
MemorialMemorial · 179 m from the route - 8
Ernest-Agnes-TowerObservation tower · 191 m from the route - 9
Rathaus AltenburgAttraction · 217 m from the route - 10
LiebedenkmalMemorial · 267 m from the route - 11
SchlossAttraction · 319 m from the route - 12
NikolaiturmViewpoint · 349 m from the route - 13
Dahlien-Zentrum Bad KöstritzMuseum · 387 m from the route - 14
OrangerieAttraction · 401 m from the route - 15
ZisterzienserinnenklosterAttraction · 480 m from the route - 16
BrauereimuseumMuseum · 641 m from the route - 17
Wasserturm SchleifreisenAttraction · 653 m from the route - 18
StadtmuseumMuseum · 661 m from the route - 19
Stadt-ApothekeAttraction · 747 m from the route - 20
Museum für Angewandte KunstMuseum · 850 m from the route - 21
Botanischer Garten GeraAttraction · 968 m from the route - 22
FürstengruftRuins · 971 m from the route - 23
Museum für NaturkundeMuseum · 989 m from the route - 24
RabenschüsselViewpoint · 1 km from the route - 25
GladitschturmRuins · 1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Thüringer Städtekette Jena - Altenburg?
Thüringer Städtekette Jena - Altenburg is 93.7 km long. Allow ± 6:15 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Jena.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 498 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 10 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 28.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Milo-Barus Ausstellung, Otto-Dix-Haus and Villa Jahr.
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