Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Mühlhausen/Thüringen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Nationalpark Hainich "Rote Route" cycle route
Nationalpark Hainich "Rote Route" is a cycle route of 21.5 km from Mühlhausen/Thüringen. Along the way you'll find 54 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets.
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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.
- 21.5 km
- ± 1:25 h
- ↑ 298 m · ↓ 27 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Mühlhausen/Thüringen
0 km1.2 km · 12 benches
Kulturhistorisches Museum
1.2 kmPublic toilet
1.8 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
3 km1.3 km · 17 benches
Popperöder Brunnenhaus
4.3 kmPublic toilet
5 km · 9 benches
Water point
9.4 km2 km
Public toilet
11.4 km5.9 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
17.2 km4.3 km · 2 benches
Finish
21.5 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 7 kmBetween 4.3 km and 11.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 1.2 km
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Photo: Anton Maienfeldt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 4.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 298 m
- Down
- ↓ 27 m
- Highest point
- 482 m
- Lowest point
- 207 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.5 km
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
21.5 km in total- Track: 10.4 km
- Street: 4.7 km
- Road: 1.9 km
- Cycle path: 1.7 km
- Path: 1.2 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1 km
- Busy road: 700 m
Surfaces
21.5 km in total- Asphalt: 10.6 km
- Gravel: 6.2 km
- Paved: 3 km
- Unpaved: 250 m
- Unknown: 1.6 km
About the cycle route Nationalpark Hainich "Rote Route"
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Nationalpark Hainich "Rote Route" is a cycle route of 21.5 km that starts in Mühlhausen/Thüringen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Kulturhistorisches Museum (after 1.2 km) and Popperöder Brunnenhaus (after 4.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 298 m in total and descend 27 m. Allow ± 1:25 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (10.4 km), street (4.7 km) and road (1.9 km). Of the surface, 10.6 km asphalt and 6.2 km gravel. For 1.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 54 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 9.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
2Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Center of GermanyViewpoint · 2 km from the route - 2
Johann-Sebastian-Bach-DenkmalMemorial · 99 m from the route - 3
HelmundsteinMemorial · 123 m from the route - 4
Denkmal der dankbaren Bürger LangulasMemorial · 144 m from the route - 5
Historischer Gerichtstisch auf dem AngerMemorial · 148 m from the route - 6
BauernkriegssäuleAttraction · 211 m from the route - 7
BauernkriegsmuseumMuseum · 217 m from the route - 8
Der LöweViewpoint · 251 m from the route - 9
Schiller - DenkmalMemorial · 273 m from the route - 10
AllerheiligenkircheMuseum · 374 m from the route - 11
MarienkircheAttraction · 422 m from the route - 12
Inneres FrauentorAttraction · 442 m from the route - 13
Thomas-Müntzer-DenkmalMemorial · 459 m from the route - 14
Karl-Steinhäuser-GedenksteinMemorial · 578 m from the route - 15
HünenburgArchaeological site · 973 m from the route - 16
BetteleicheAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 17
Thomas Müntzer GedenksteinMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 18
1. Deutsches BratwurstmuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 19
OpfermoorAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 20
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 21
Ruinen eh. GerätebauRuins · 2.9 km from the route - 22
MallindeAttraction · 3.5 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 24
Hainich-BlickObservation tower · 4.3 km from the route - 25
Schloss BerkaCastle · 4.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Nationalpark Hainich "Rote Route"?
Nationalpark Hainich "Rote Route" is 21.5 km long. Allow ± 1:25 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 Mühlhausen/Thüringen.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 298 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7 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 Kulturhistorisches Museum and Popperöder Brunnenhaus.
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