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Germany
Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Großbreitenbach

Ilmenau Ponds – Ilmtal Cycle Path Near Ilmenau loop from Großbreitenbach

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Großbreitenbach

Ilmenau Ponds – Ilmtal Cycle Path Near Ilmenau loop from Großbreitenbach

Moderate

4.4

(36)

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Ilmenau Ponds – Ilmtal Cycle Path Near Ilmenau loop from Großbreitenbach

02:37

42.3km

450m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 22.3 km for 79 m

Open: • Public holidays & Monday-Sunday (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

12.0 km

Old Bathing Pond Gehren

Highlight • Lake

Once, in GDR times, the city's leisure pool. Now a little hideaway in terms of relaxation. There is also a small adventure playground and a football field.

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2

14.9 km

View of the Ilmtal Bridge

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You can enjoy super beautiful sunrises here.
There is also a small roof 😉
From here you can start in all directions, whether up or down the trail bike path, everything within a 6km radius.

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3

17.1 km

Here at the rest area is a restored, functional bakehouse. The oven festival takes place here once a year, usually at the end of mid / end of June. Fresh …

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4

18.4 km

Always varied and in parts directly along the Ilm, good paths and seating, really worth a tour.

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5

20.4 km

Ilmenau Ponds

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The Ilmenau pond area consists of six ponds and is fed by the Rottenbach in the east of the city. With an area of around 100 hectares, it is one of the largest natural wetlands in Thuringia.

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6

21.5 km

Ilmenau Swimming Hall

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The new swimming pool replaces the swimming pool built between 1986 and 1988 at the tunnel, which is structurally and, above all, technically worn out.
The usage concept for the …

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7

24.7 km

Ilmtal Cycle Path Near Ilmenau

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very nice bike path along the Ilm, pleasant to drive

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25.2 km

Erlenwald

Forest

9

31.3 km

Gehren Castle Ruins

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The first buildings were probably built here in the 12th century on a trade route from Erfurt to Nuremberg. In 1308 the lords of Berlstedt erected further buildings here, which …

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42.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

9.31 km

5.81 km

5.60 km

703 m

125 m

Surfaces

35.9 km

3.77 km

1.26 km

1.10 km

156 m

150 m

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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