The best MTB trails in Ilm-Kreis

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Mountain biking in Ilm-Kreis is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Thuringia. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Tour of beautiful views - Thuringian Forest Nature Park	Intermediate 03:55 41.8km
Schneekopf Observation Tower – Alte Tränke Rest Area loop from Ilmenau	Intermediate 04:14 48.8km
Rennsteig Station – Alte Tränke Rest Area loop from Gehlberg	Expert 06:57 76.2km
Schönbrunn Dam – View of Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Frauenwald	Intermediate 02:11 27.9km
Burnt-Out Rock – Schneekopf Observation Tower loop from Ilmenau-Roda	Expert 05:30 57.3km
Schneekopf Observation Tower – Oberer Berggrabenweg loop from ehem. Hp. Grenzhammer	Intermediate 03:22 41.2km
Kickelhahn Observation Tower – Kickelhahn Observation Tower loop from Ilmenau	Intermediate 02:24 29.3km
Schneekopf Observation Tower – Bierfleck Trail Junction loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig	Intermediate 03:26 34.8km
Martinsbusch Singletrail – Upper Waldhaus Trail loop from Bechstedt-Wagd	Intermediate 03:36 42.0km

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Tour of beautiful views - Thuringian Forest Nature Park
03:55
41.8km
10.7km/h
740m
740m
Intermediate
4.7
(10)
21
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Schneekopf Observation Tower – Alte Tränke Rest Area loop from Ilmenau
04:14
48.8km
11.5km/h
780m
780m
Intermediate
4.8
(48)
158
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Rennsteig Station – Alte Tränke Rest Area loop from Gehlberg
06:57
76.2km
11.0km/h
1,390m
1,390m
Expert
4.8
(42)
198
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Schönbrunn Dam – View of Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Frauenwald
02:11
27.9km
12.8km/h
560m
560m
Intermediate
4.9
(42)
160
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Burnt-Out Rock – Schneekopf Observation Tower loop from Ilmenau-Roda
05:30
57.3km
10.4km/h
1,300m
1,300m
Expert
4.7
(18)
80
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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6
Schneekopf Observation Tower – Oberer Berggrabenweg loop from ehem. Hp. Grenzhammer
03:22
41.2km
12.2km/h
650m
650m
Intermediate
4.7
(23)
146
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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7
Kickelhahn Observation Tower – Kickelhahn Observation Tower loop from Ilmenau
02:24
29.3km
12.2km/h
510m
510m
Intermediate
4.3
(47)
105
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Schneekopf Observation Tower – Bierfleck Trail Junction loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig
03:26
34.8km
10.2km/h
770m
770m
Intermediate
4.7
(99)
438
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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9
Martinsbusch Singletrail – Upper Waldhaus Trail loop from Bechstedt-Wagd
03:36
42.0km
11.6km/h
660m
660m
Intermediate
4.5
(28)
102
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.