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City Cycling

City Cycling in Jena from August 28 to September 17, 2026

We’re cycling together again! Many teams have already been formed, but we still have some time left.

Kickoff ride for City Cycling Jena: heading to Apolda on the Napoleon Bike Trail with fully charged batteries

  • Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
  • Start: 12:00 p.m. Parking lot in front of the Papiermühle
  • Destination: Apolda Eiermann Building with the GlockenStadtMuseum

  • Please register in advance at stadradeln@jena.de

    Foto von dem Gebäude mit Backstein- / Putzfassade mit Glaseingangsbereich, der soganenannte "Eiermannbau in Apolda
    Eiermannbau Apolda
    © Foto: Nancy Hampel

With its hilly terrain, this inaugural tour on the Napoleon Bike Trail is especially suited for anyone with plenty of energy to spare. Whether that energy comes from your calves or your bike is up to you. 

The group bike tour starts at 12:00 p.m. in Jena at the Papiermühle. After the first two uphill sections, there will be a short cultural break at the Krippendorf post mill, including a guided tour. Afterward, the ride continues at a leisurely pace downhill through the Schötener Promenade and Apolda to the Eiermann Building on the Napoleon Bike Trail. Across from the Eiermann Building, the Auen-Café run by Lebenshilfe-Werk Weimar/Apolda e.V. offers cold drinks, coffee, and cake. All registered cyclists will be treated to a guided tour of the Eiermann Building and the “Museum auf Zeit” (Temporary Museum) GlockenStadtMuseum. This iconic modernist architectural landmark was built in 1906–07 as a textile factory and was renovated and expanded in 1938–39 by architect Egon Eiermann on behalf of Total AG Feuerlöschgerätewerke. Today, the Eiermann Building houses, among other things, the “Museum auf Zeit” and offers space for work and exhibitions, as well as a rooftop terrace with a view of the outdoor grounds. After the one-hour guided tour, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the museum free of charge, learning about the history of the bell and textile industries as well as the special exhibition “C’est la guerre.” 

Starting at 5:00 p.m., we’ll head back to Jena together or go our separate ways.

STADTRADELN is a Germany-wide initiative organized by Klima-Bündnis e.V. that promotes safe cycling and greater climate protection. The City of Jena (through the City of Jena’s Cycling Officer in collaboration with the Tourism Marketing Department at JenaKultur) organizes STADTRADELN with support from the Free State of Thuringia, the Working Group for Bicycle-Friendly Municipalities in Thuringia, ADFC Thuringia, and the Jena-based company asphericon GmbH. 

Important:

To organize the visit to the Eiermannbau and the Lebenshilfe Auen-Café, please register by August 25, 2026. 

SCHULRADELN in Thuringia

Once again this year, there will be a Thuringia-wide competition among schools:

The winners in the three prize categories:

  • School with the most cycling kilometers (absolute)
  • School with the most kilometers cycled per participant (per-capita average)
  • School with the highest percentage of active participants

will be honored at the end of the competition.

Important note: When registering, please select “Schulradeln Competition”: Schulradeln Thüringen.

Prizes for registered nonprofit associations; trophies for the top performers in Jena

This year, awards will also be given to the most active registered associations (e. V.) with the most kilometers per cyclist.  
Important: The club’s cycling team must consist of at least 5 people. (1st prize: €300, 2nd prize: €200, 3rd prize: €100). 

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