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Knöpfelstaler Pond – Finsteres Loch Gorge loop from Ilmenau

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Knöpfelstaler Pond – Finsteres Loch Gorge loop from Ilmenau

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Knöpfelstaler Pond – Finsteres Loch Gorge loop from Ilmenau

02:01

27.4km

390m

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: April 29, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.41 km for 175 m

After 9.23 km for 142 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.72 km

Knöpfelstaler Pond

Highlight • Lake

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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9.29 km

Finsteres Loch Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

great spot to hike

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11.2 km

View of Stützerbach and Kneipp water trough on Doktor-Wald-Weg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Class away from Stützerbach with Kneipp basin. Very nice looks, great way, nice highlights.

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11.3 km

View of Stützerbach from the Panorama Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here there is a wonderful view of the valley to Stützerbach over an open meadow landscape.

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11.5 km

Liftbaude with view of Stützerbach

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a bench nearby, nice for a rest with a view. If this is occupied, there are others before and after it along the way.

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11.9 km

Panorama Trail Above Stützerbach

Highlight • Trail

The path leads from the wood grouse to the Drei Herren Stein. Beautiful

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20.1 km

View of the Thuringian Forest Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view, very nice paths with lots of nature

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24.2 km

Große Bärlauch Spring (Carl Alexander Fountain)

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is where the Große Herrendouche was built in 1839 as a facility for the Ilmenau cold water sanatorium founded in 1838. The water came from the Adolfsquelle, 200m above, …

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27.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

5.59 km

3.03 km

2.72 km

584 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

10.1 km

5.31 km

893 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

23°C

13°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Knöpfelstaler Pond – Finsteres Loch Gorge loop from Ilmenau

Knöpfelstaler Pond

Finsteres Loch Gorge

View of Stützerbach and Kneipp water trough on Doktor-Wald-Weg

View of Stützerbach from the Panorama Trail

Liftbaude with view of Stützerbach

Panorama Trail Above Stützerbach

View of the Thuringian Forest Valley

Große Bärlauch Spring (Carl Alexander Fountain)

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