3rd stage of the Great adventure cycle tour: Bad Frankenhausen - Artern

From Bad Frankenhausen, you follow the bike path next to the B 85 to Oldisleben, where a detour to the chocolate factory is recommended; the water castle in Heldrungen is also worth a visit. Just before Oberheldrungen, a great rest area with a wonderful view invites you to take a break. East of Hauteroda, the path gradually becomes steeper as the ascent to the Hohe Schrecke plateau begins. The natural beech forest shapes the landscape up here. On the descent into the Unstrut valley, you ride on armored plates in the upper part, which then turn into a well-drivable gravel path. Afterwards, the model railway in Wiehe is also worth a visit. In the Unstrut valley, a nice rest point offers a good view of the Hohe Schrecke and the Ziegelrodaer Forest. Continuing on the Unstrut cycle path, the route leads without difficulty to the destination in Artern.