Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Heilbad Heiligenstadt · Updated on 14 November 2026
Südeichsfeld-Radweg cycle route
Südeichsfeld-Radweg is a cycle route of 36 km from Heilbad Heiligenstadt. Along the way you'll find 90 benches and 2 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.
- 36 km
- ± 2:25 h
- ↑ 278 m · ↓ 365 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Heilbad Heiligenstadt
0 km490 m · 14 benches
2 public toilets
490 m154 m · 19 benches
Völkerschlachtdenkmal
644 mMemorial
35.4 km · 57 benches
Finish
36 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 35.5 kmBetween 490 m and 36 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight 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: Tnemtsoni · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 644 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 278 m
- Down
- ↓ 365 m
- Highest point
- 494 m
- Lowest point
- 163 m
- 5-10% slope · 2 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
36 km in total- Track: 15 km
- Path: 10.7 km
- Street: 5.8 km
- Busy road: 3.2 km
- Road: 762 m
- Cycle path: 475 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 25 m
Surfaces
36 km in total- Asphalt: 24.3 km
- Gravel: 6.9 km
- Paved: 750 m
- Unknown: 4 km
About the cycle route Südeichsfeld-Radweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Südeichsfeld-Radweg is a cycle route of 36 km that starts in Heilbad Heiligenstadt. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Völkerschlachtdenkmal (after 644 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 278 m in total and descend 365 m. Allow ± 2:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (15 km), path (10.7 km) and street (5.8 km). Of the surface, 24.3 km asphalt and 6.9 km gravel. For 4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 90 benches and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 35.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
3Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 173 m from the route - 2
Dr. Lorenz KellnerMemorial · 206 m from the route - 3
EichsfeldmuseumMuseum · 347 m from the route - 4
CastleCastle · 357 m from the route - 5
Theodor StormMemorial · 397 m from the route - 6
Theodor Storm MuseumMuseum · 405 m from the route - 7
Wasserburg AueCastle · 560 m from the route - 8
Schloss MartinfeldCastle · 620 m from the route - 9
CastleCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 10
Wasserburg SchwebdaCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 11
Burg GleichensteinCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 12
PestlindeMemorial · 2.7 km from the route - 13
Bismarckturm EschwegeObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route - 14
Keudellsches SchlossCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 15
Schloss WanfriedCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 16
Rengelröder WarteAttraction · 3.4 km from the route - 17
Burgruine Burg SteinArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route - 18
Schloss GrebendorfCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 19
PlesseturmObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route - 20
AttractionAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 21
SalzfrauViewpoint · 5.5 km from the route - 22
MemorialMemorial · 6.2 km from the route - 23
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 6.4 km from the route - 24
Burg ScharfensteinCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 25
Schloss RothesteinCastle · 7.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Südeichsfeld-Radweg?
Südeichsfeld-Radweg is 36 km long. Allow ± 2:25 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 Heilbad Heiligenstadt.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 278 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 35.5 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Völkerschlachtdenkmal.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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