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Ilmenau

Kickelhahn Tower – Knöpfelstaler Pond loop from Ilmenau

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Ilm-Kreis
Ilmenau

Kickelhahn Tower – Knöpfelstaler Pond loop from Ilmenau

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Kickelhahn Tower – Knöpfelstaler Pond loop from Ilmenau

05:16

17.5km

550m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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3.34 km

Kickelhahn Tower

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On the Kickelhahn there is a lookout tower from 1855, a Telekom tower, a transmission mast, the Goethe house, the foundations of a hunting lodge and a restaurant. South of …

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2

3.36 km

View of the Thuringian Forest

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Great excursion destination with a magnificent view

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3

4.45 km

Gabelbach Hunting Lodge Museum

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The simple late baroque functional building was hastily erected in the summer of 1783 to serve as a guest house for Karl August and his hunting party. Building materials were …

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4

5.41 km

Shepherds' Meadow

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The hiking hut is a suitable resting place with a beautiful view.

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5

5.46 km

Hirtenwiese Hut

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Shelter with a beautiful view 😁 inside benches and table for a little refreshment (for your own 😜) 👍

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6

8.38 km

Finsteres Loch Wooden Bridge and Waterfall (Touringen Stamp Station 145)

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Shortly before Stuetzerbach you will find a fairy-tale gorge, which gained notoriety through Goethe's poem "Ilmenau". In 1783 a large, nocturnal hunting camp took place here. Today there is a …

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7

8.96 km

Knöpfelstaler Pond

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Before continuing on the romantic part of the Goetheweg in the Ilmkreis, this place offers a place full of peace and harmony.

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8

8.99 km

Forest pond in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Beautiful pond and certainly a good place for a little break.

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16.6 km

Ritzebühler Teich

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.9 km

3.31 km

3.27 km

Surfaces

7.21 km

7.02 km

1.90 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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