2nd Adventure Bike Tour: Golden Aue and Gypsum Karst

From Kelbra, you drive on the dam of the reservoir to Berga. Then Kyffhäuser and the Badrische Switzerland lie behind you, and you look out over the southern Harz. Near the Thyra, the route takes you under the A 38. Here, a detour to the Heimkehle gypsum cave is worthwhile! After Stempeda, it goes uphill for a long time to the Neustädter reservoir. A steep stretch awaits you behind the reservoir, then it goes almost entirely downhill to Neustadt. The paths are narrow – drive slowly! A short detour to the Hohnstein castle ruins is worth it, also because of the wonderful view. Continue on the road (little traffic) to Ilfeld and then near the Beere until you reach Nordhausen. After that, it goes from Möwensee near Bielen through the Golden Aue. Then you reach Heringen, where the castle is worth a visit, as well as in the next small village – Hamma – the guesthouse "Kaffeemühle". On the last section at the Kelbra reservoir, you have another great panorama.