Jena, July 24, 2026 – The nationwide initiative ‘MUT-TOUR’ will make a stop in Jena on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Through a joint participatory cycling tour and a public action day, participants are advocating for a destigmatized approach to mental health conditions.
- Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- Action Day: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Arkaden am Historischen Rathaus
- Cycling Tour Meeting Point: 1:00 PM, Parkplatz Papiermühle (Departure: 1:30 PM)
- Cycling Tour Arrival: approx. 2:30 PM at the Arkaden am Historischen Rathaus
- Participation: Free of charge and possible without prior registration
Cycling and informing together: The route in Jena
Interested citizens have the opportunity to accompany the MUT-TOUR tandem teams with their own bicycles. Departure is at 1:30 PM from the Parkplatz Papiermühle towards the city center. The cycling procession is expected to arrive at the Arkaden am Historischen Rathaus around 2:30 PM.
In parallel, a diverse action day will take place in the Arkaden area from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The program includes:
- Information booths from regional initiatives and professionals
- Impulse lectures and open discussions on mental health
- Climate walks ‘Kühle Wege – starke Orte’ at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM (Meeting point: Arkaden am Tor zum Markt)
Low-threshold exchange and physical activity
A central objective of the project is accessibility: anyone wishing to join the ride or gather information can do so spontaneously without prior registration. All offerings are free of charge to facilitate access for all interested parties and to set a collective example for social destigmatization.
Background: The prevention project MUT-TOUR
Since 2012, the MUT-TOUR has combined physical activity, social interaction, and educational work regarding mental health across Germany. This summer, participants will cover a total of approximately 4,100 kilometers on tandems. The goal is to remove the taboo surrounding depression and other mental health burdens and to provide encouragement and information on support services to those affected and their relatives.
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MUT-TOUR macht Halt in Jena
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