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Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Frauenwald

Upper Vessertal – Source of the Ilm River loop from Frauenwald

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Frauenwald

Upper Vessertal – Source of the Ilm River loop from Frauenwald

Hard

4.5

(2)

10

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Upper Vessertal – Source of the Ilm River loop from Frauenwald

02:52

34.6km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.43 km

Deer Monument at Frauenwald Intersection

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Striking point in the Frauenwald. From here you can head in different directions.

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2

11.2 km

Upper Vessertal

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The Vessertal, both in the upper and in the lower Vessertal, is worth seeing everywhere.

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3

13.5 km

Kalte Herberge Trailhead

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The Kalte Herberge car park is currently more of a lumber yard🤦‍♂️hopefully this will change again

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4

17.4 km

A fork in the road with different directions, whether to Schmiedefeld or Goldlauter, Finsterberg or Oberhof, there are many possibilities here

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5

18.9 km

Mordfleck Shelter

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From the weather station / branch Suhler hut the Rennsteig ski trail goes towards Schmücke.

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6

25.2 km

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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26.5 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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26.5 km

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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34.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

11.9 km

3.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

15.1 km

3.09 km

549 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (590 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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