Scenic routes in Thuringia

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Thuringia. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful scenic routes.

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The 10 most beautiful scenic routes in Thuringia

Scenic Route · Vogtland

Vogtland Reeves' Cultural Trail - Stage 1: From Greiz to Gera

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

105 km

1:30 h

766 m

835 m

The journey of discovery tracing the Reeves starts in Greiz. You should not miss the Upper Castle with its impressive exhibition.

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

Scenic Route · Vogtland

Vogtland Reeves' Cultural Trail - Stage 3: In the cradle of Vogtland county

recommended route Open

19.3 km

0:18 h

130 m

101 m

This stage takes us to the birthplace of the Vogtland region. The Reeves established their territorial lordship on Veitsberg hill and later when they built Osterburg Castle in Weida at the end of the 12th century.

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

Scenic Route · Thuringian Forest

"Naturparkroute Thüringer Wald" - Von Hörschel nach Saalfeld

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

467.7 km

10:30 h

6,620 m

6,500 m

Egal ob auf Zwei oder mehr Rädern, ... die Naturparkroute verbindet interessante Städte, tolle Aussichtspunkte und sagenhafte Naturlandschaften.

Thüringer Wald

Scenic Route · Vogtland

Vogtland Reeves' Cultural Trail - Main route

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

213.1 km

3:16 h

2,364 m

2,114 m

The main route along the Cultural Trail enables you to visit the highlights of historical buildings from the Reeves’ period in three days.

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

Scenic Route · Vogtland

Kulturweg der Vögte - Etappe 8: Im Gebiet der Vögte von Plauen

recommended route Open

103.6 km

1:36 h

1,232 m

1,370 m

Von Hof geht es bei dieser Etappe nun ins sächsische Vogtland. Burgruinen, Wehrkirchen und Schlösser fügen sich in die malerische Landschaft ein.

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

Scenic Route · Vogtland

Vogtland Reeves' Cultural Trail - Stage 4: From Weida to Schleiz

recommended route Open

63.8 km

0:59 h

891 m

666 m

The Cultural Trail takes you through the idyllic river Weida valley along the western boundary of the medieval Vogtland region on this stage.

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

Scenic Route · Schleiz

Vogtland Reeves' Cultural Trail - Stage 5: Along the Saale river

recommended route Open

108 km

1:40 h

1,670 m

1,650 m

Die 5. Etappe des Kulturwegs der Vögte führt uns entlang der Saale durch das einstige Gebiet der Vögte von Gera.

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

Scenic Route · Vogtland

Osterpfad Vogtland

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

161.9 km

2:11 h

1,958 m

1,741 m

11 Standorte bilden mit geschmückten Brunnen, Ausstellungen und Verkaufsständen den "Osterpfad - Vogtland".

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur

Blick auf das ehemalige Schloss Osterstein

Scenic Route · Vogtland

Vogtland Reeves' Cultural Trail - Stage 2: Around Gera

recommended route Open

58 km

0:54 h

574 m

After spending some time in Gera, the Cultural Trail takes us northwards – firstly to Tinz Church – and then to the Langenberg neighbourhood, where we find a winged altar dating back to 1491 in the “Fourteen Holy Helpers” Church.

Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur