Ilmenau is really a pretty little town and a good starting point for cycling and hiking tours in the Thuringian Forest. It used to be said: "Either it's raining or the railway barriers are closed" - but today the Südthüringenbahn only runs to Rennsteig station on weekends. The rain hasn't let up though :-)

Nearby is the Kickelhahn, the largest mountain in the area. Here, in September 1870, Goethe wrote the words "Above all the peaks is peace..." on the wall of a small refuge - the first line of the poem "Wanderer's Night Song".

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1. Goethe Cabin on Kickelhahn – Kickelhahn Tower loop from Ilmenau

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04:22

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2. View of Manebach – Manebach Spring Rest Area loop from Ilmenau

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310m

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3. Ilmenau town centre – Apothecary Fountain loop from Ilmenau

9.82km

02:39

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 550 m

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Wednesday 18 February

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-6°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Location: Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Goethe Cabin on Kickelhahn – Kickelhahn Tower loop from Ilmenau

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3. Ilmenau town centre – Apothecary Fountain loop from Ilmenau

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