Bike route - "Keltenradweg" - From Themar to Bad Königshofen - Thuringian Forest

Cycle along historic trails through one of Germany's most beautiful natural landscapes. The cycle path takes you through the hilly region of Upper Franconia and tells stories of monumental monasteries, small breweries, and soothing spas.

The Keltenradweg starts in the small town of Themar in the southern foothills of the Thuringian Forest between Schleusingen and Meiningen. It initially runs parallel to the Werratal Cycle Path to Reurieth and later to several excavation sites in the Vorderrohn.

On the first kilometers you pass the Henneberg Museum Monastery Veßra. The most significant Romanesque monastery complex still existing in southern Thuringia has been an open-air museum since 1975 with a wide range of information and activities. A visit and excursion into Thuringian medieval history is especially recommended for children. Regular events, markets, concerts, and special exhibitions make the "Museum³" a cultural hotspot in the region.

Next you head towards Grimmelshausen and pass the Werra retention dam. This flooding has led to the settlement of some rare bird species here.

In Trostadt, you first pass the trout breeding facility and then the old monastery buildings. In the village itself is the Landhotel Klostermühle. The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. on weekends.

In Reurieth, the Keltenradweg turns south and you gradually leave the Werra valley. Anyone interested can visit the castle ruins or the camera museum.

Via Wabigweg you soon reach Dingsleben, a place known mainly for its brewery. The special beers and lemonades from Dingsleben are very popular throughout Thuringia. Stop by the brewery restaurant "Zur Schwarzen Henne" (Fri. and Sun. from 6 p.m.) and try for yourself. You can also tour the brewery as a group by appointment.

Between Dingsleben and Haina, you cycle over the northern foothills of the Gleichberge. On the smaller Gleichberg is the Steinsburg, an ancient Bronze Age settlement. South of there, halfway to the Great Gleichberg, lies the Keltenhotel Waldhaus and the Steinsburg Museum. For mountain-experienced cyclists, the detour/alternative route over the Gleichberg and back to Römhild is a real challenge. The junction (left) is directly behind Dingsleben and is signposted.

The "classic" Keltenradweg leads through Haina (connection to Meiningen-Römhild cycle path) and on to Römhild. In the old town center, the collegiate church and the Glücksburg Castle are particularly worth seeing. Food and drink are excellently provided at the Guten Quelle or the .

After Römhild, the route goes straight to the former inner-German border. Passing through the villages of Milz, Hindfeld, and Eicha, you reach the "Green Belt." On the Bavarian side, the route continues via Trappstadt and Eyershausen to Bad Königshofen.

You reach the destination directly at the Frankentherme, which is especially known for its Finnish-Franconian sauna village and healing water lake.