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Freibachtal Near Stützerbach – Source of the Ilm River loop from Stützerbach

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Freibachtal Near Stützerbach – Source of the Ilm River loop from Stützerbach

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Freibachtal Near Stützerbach – Source of the Ilm River loop from Stützerbach

00:56

10.2km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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250 m

Stützerbach Train Station

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The station in Stützerbach was inaugurated in 1904.

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7.73 km

Freibachtal Near Stützerbach

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A great piece of nature

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7.75 km

The Freibach is the 6.5 km long main spring brook of the Ilm in the Thuringian Forest. It rises between Groß Finsterberg and Schneekopf west of Stützerbach. The lower, clear part of the Freibach valley is called Freibachsgrund.

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7.92 km

Upper Berggraben Trail (Freibach Valley)

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Here in the Freibachtal, which also belongs to the Vessertal, you will find the Oberen Bergrabenweg. A beautiful section which lies through forests and great meadows in the Freibachtal.

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9.16 km

Stream near Stützerbach in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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Very idyllic place to stop.

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9.45 km

Source of the Ilm River

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The Ilm, the starting point of the Ilm Cycle Path, is formed by the confluence of the source rivers Lengwitz, Taubach and Freibach. You have to walk down a bit from the bike path to see this.

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9.50 km

Confluence of the Ilm Headwaters

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At this place, the three source streams of the Ilm flow together to form the Ilm. It flows from here for more than 120 kilometers, exclusively through Thuringia, until it flows into the Saale.

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9.66 km

Stützerbach Natural Outdoor Pool

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Beautifully located, but currently being renovated. It will definitely be great again when it opens again. A nice bathroom actually.

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.31 km

1.11 km

528 m

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.13 km

1.76 km

165 m

100 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Wednesday 29 July

32°C

20°C

27 %

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Freibachtal Near Stützerbach – Source of the Ilm River loop from Stützerbach

Stützerbach Train Station

Freibachtal Near Stützerbach

Freibachtal Valley

Upper Berggraben Trail (Freibach Valley)

Stream near Stützerbach in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Source of the Ilm River

Confluence of the Ilm Headwaters

Stützerbach Natural Outdoor Pool

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