Cycling through Thuringia: Discover the city chain from Altenburg!

Cycling through Thuringia: Discover the city chain from Altenburg!

Altenburger Land, Deutschland - Attention, dear reader: inside! On July 5, 2025, the exciting episode "on the way to the city chain from Altenburg" will be broadcast at the MDR at 6:15 p.m. For everyone who cannot experience it live: the program is then in the MDR media library ready as a video on demand. On July 7, 2025 at 6:20 a.m. there is also a repetition on television.

The experienced moderator Steffi Peltzer-Büssow takes the audience on a bike tour along the national bike path of the "Thuringian City Chain", an enchanting 225-kilometer path from Altenburg to Eisenach. The route that leads through the Altenburger Land with its rapese yellow fields not only promises culinary highlights, but also interesting insights into the regional culture.

cultural treasures and nature experiences

highlight of the episode is the saffron cultivation in the area, revived by the committed Andrea Wagner and Frank Spieth. Steffi explores the idyllic landscape, which was once known as "Güldene Aue". The encounters with the Schmöllner button traditions and the unique salon culture at Posterstein Castle are particularly exciting. The camera captures the variety of villages with their charming half -timbered houses while the tour continues.

Another important stop is the Ronneburg mining museum, where Frank Hübschmann shows the traces of bismuth. Here the history of mining is presented in a lively way. The former Buga site in Gera, the "new landscape", is also on the program. Steffi Peltzer-Büssow leads the audience through the region and talks to Sylvia Puchta about goat cheese and Peter Müller in the historic hairdressing salon-a real piece of Thuringian tradition!

end of the tour in the Gera zoo

After an exciting route of 43 kilometers, the tour in the Gera zoo ends at the parking railway. This is not only a conclusion of the impressive bike tour, but also a beautiful place to have the experiences after.

This episode of the popular series "On the way in Thuringia" is a real must for all cycling fans and those interested in culture. The next episode with the title "Discover Weimar" will be broadcast on July 12, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. The cycle path itself is perfect for the regional sights with stations in Schmölln, Gera, Bad Klosterlausnitz, Jena, Weimar, Erfurt and Gotha.

So if you want to experience the fascinating combination of nature and culture, you can find numerous highlights on the City chain . This is the best way to show a good knack for relaxation and knowledge.