Tour
Make sure to arrive in the historical town of Eisenach, home of the Wartburg, on time; you will not regret it! A great number of famous persons like Johann Sebastian Bach, the holy Elisabeth or Martin Luther have found their inspiration here. Their achievements can be visited in the respective museums.
Following the course of the Hörsel you will cycle through the Thuringian basin on small streets. Wide fields seam your way to the „Galopprennbahn Boxberg“, a well preserved horse race track in Jugendstil-style with a restaurant. The residence town Gotha is not far from there. Thus, you will have enough time to visit Friedenstein castle with the integrated Ekhof-theatre during the afternoon as well as to take a walk around the worthwhile market place.
New destinations lure today: In the morning, you will reach Wechmar, elected the most beautiful village of Thuringia in 2003 and famous for its Bach-museum. The distinctive castle trio of Wachsenburg-castle, Mühlburg-castle and Gleichen-castle, often called “The 3 equal ones” lies in front you afterwards. Not far from this castle-arrangement, one of Thuringia’s oldest restaurants will be waiting for you even before you will follow the Gera river through most lovely parks right into the heart of the ancient trade centre Erfurt. The cathedral with the Severi-church towers strikingly out of this medieval pearl. The overbuilt grocer’s bridge is regarded as the town’s landmark.
The Thuringian town cluster sticks to its promises! After a rather short day on your bikes you will roll comfortably into Weimar, town of classical music, to stroll on Goethe’s and Schiller’s footprints. Here, you will have the chance to visit the residence castle, the Bauhaus-museum and the national theatre or to just take a walk along the Ilm river. But one thing is for sure: You will once again not have a chance to get bored!
Time passed far too quickly, and there is still so much to see. Extend your stay in Weimar or take advantage of our convenient return transfer service back to Eisenach.
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Prices / Dates
Do you have a little more time and would like to cycle to Altenburg? The trip to the highlights of Thuringia is also available as an 8-day tour to Altenburg
Services / Info
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- Overnight stay with breakfast: Comfortable middle-class hotels or smaller, family-run inns and hotels
- Room with shower/bath/WC
- Luggage transport
- Digital route guidance via smartphone app
- Tips for trip preparation
- Tourist information
- 7-day hotline service
Worth knowing about the bike tour Thuringian highlights: Eisenach – Weimar
Below you will find specific and helpful information. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: +49 (0)6421 – 886890.
Arrival by train
Eisenach is easily accessible from all major cities in Germany by train. We recommend to take a taxi from the station to get to our partner hotels in Eisenach. Current schedule information and price information can be found at: www.bahn.de
Parking facilities at the arrival location
Our partner hotels in Eisenach provide parking spaces for the entire duration of your bike trip, usually liable to costs. You will receive detailed information about the parking options at the hotel booked for your with the detailed travel documents two weeks before the start of your journey.
Condition of cycle paths
The bike path "Thuringian Town Chain" has a total length of 225 km. Each cycling day includes long flat sections, some sections through wavy landscapes and only occasionally a few pushing sections must be overcome. The route is well signposted. Sometimes a railway line runs parallel to the bike path
Transfer back to the starting point of the journey
Daily at 11am there is the possibility to transfer back to Eisenach with a small bus (with bike trailer). The driver comes to pick you up at your hotel and has much room for you, your luggage and where required your own bicycle (extra fee). The bus takes you back to your first hotel, thus ensuring a perfect return service without transfer and the hassle of hauling luggage. The minimum number of participants is 2 persons.
Extra costs which are not included in the travel price
Any tourist tax and charging fees for bicycle batteries are not included in the tour price and must therefore be paid at the hotel.
7 day hotline service
In case of chain breakdown, flooding or other bad surprises that makes a continuation of your tour impossible: no problem, we also work during weekends and you can reach us 7 days a week in case of emergency.
Passport and visa requirements
For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.
Travel insurance
The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.
For this trip, we recommend using digital travel documents in the interest of sustainability. However, if you prefer, you can choose printed travel documents with a cycling map during the booking process. Please note that price differences may apply depending on your selection.
Services / Info
-
- Overnight stay with breakfast: Comfortable middle-class hotels or smaller, family-run inns and hotels
- Room with shower/bath/WC
- Luggage transport
- Detailed route description
- Cycling map with the route marked
- Tips for trip preparation
- Tourist information
- 7-day hotline service
Worth knowing about the bike tour Thuringian highlights: Eisenach – Weimar
Below you will find specific and helpful information. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: +49 (0)6421 – 886890.
Arrival by train
Eisenach is easily accessible from all major cities in Germany by train. We recommend to take a taxi from the station to get to our partner hotels in Eisenach. Current schedule information and price information can be found at: www.bahn.de
Parking facilities at the arrival location
Secure parking spaces are available on the tour operator’s premises for €5.00 per night. Parking garages in Eisenach cost approximately €11.00 per day. Free parking is available in residential areas near the hotel. You will receive detailed information about the parking options at the hotel booked for your with the detailed travel documents two weeks before the start of your journey.
Condition of cycle paths
The bike path "Thuringian Town Chain" has a total length of 225 km. Each cycling day includes long flat sections, some sections through wavy landscapes and only occasionally a few pushing sections must be overcome. The route is well signposted. Sometimes a railway line runs parallel to the bike path
Transfer back to the starting point of the journey
Daily there is the possibility to transfer back to Eisenach with a small bus (with bike trailer). The driver comes to pick you up at your hotel and has much room for you, your luggage and where required your own bicycle (extra fee). The bus takes you back to your first hotel, thus ensuring a perfect return service without transfer and the hassle of hauling luggage. The minimum number of participants is 2 persons.
Extra costs which are not included in the travel price
Any tourist tax and charging fees for bicycle batteries are not included in the tour price and must therefore be paid at the hotel.
7 day hotline service
In case of chain breakdown, flooding or other bad surprises that makes a continuation of your tour impossible: no problem, we also work during weekends and you can reach us 7 days a week in case of emergency.
Passport and visa requirements
For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.
Travel insurance
The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.
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