View of the Schorte Valley – Knöpfelstaler Pond loop from Ilmenau

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View of the Schorte Valley – Knöpfelstaler Pond loop from Ilmenau

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View of the Schorte Valley – Knöpfelstaler Pond loop from Ilmenau

03:18

12.1km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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462 m

Forest Trail in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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A bit difficult downhill, but fun

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1.05 km

View of meadow with picnic bench, Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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5.97 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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6.01 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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6.65 km

Historische Schlackehalde (Blauschlacke)

Archaeological Site

10.9 km

Narrow Gauge Railway Track Ilmenau–Langewiesen

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11.0 km

Fish ponds in the Schorte Valley

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Nice area for walking and cycling

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11.2 km

Schorte Bridge

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Wildly romantic, probably even more beautiful with a bit more water.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

1.37 km

366 m

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.13 km

2.35 km

503 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

16°C

7°C

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Comments

March 5, 2023,Mal gucken, ob die 🚵Piste frei ist

Biking in the forest isn't really my thing yet 😉
It's time for spring to come

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December 31, 2023,Jahresabschlussmorgenrunde bis zum Mittag

Today I really worked up a sweat even though I didn't manage the 5 km/h. But I'm hoping for extenuating circumstances, as the young man only allowed himself to be carried on the way back.

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January 10, 2026,Gruppentour - Knöpfelstaler Teich Ilmenau

Today, a fun little group of us hiked along beautiful, snow-covered paths from Schortemühle towards Knöpfelstaler Teich. 🥾🥾
Dreamy, almost untouched winter trails. ❄️ Simply beautiful. 😊 It's definitely worth seeing in the summer too, when the "Volle Rose" show mine is open and the pond is free of ice. 😁

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March 17, 2024,Endlich mal wieder schneller als 5 Km/h

... But only because I had something to hold on to 😉

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July 9, 2023,Hang out Runde

At over 30° it was still quite pleasant in the Schortetal 😉

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December 29, 2023,Mit Linus zum Knöpfi

After a long illness (Laulenzia) and the doubling of my double chin, I'm out and about for a bit longer today...
Because of the weather and forest work, only the Schortetal is actually possible - the forest has prepared the path well 👍...
You can only go off the main path with rubber boots

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April 7, 2023,Mit dem Linus zum Knöpfi

Complied with the opaque duties again today and on tour with 4 wheels

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January 19, 2025,1. Testlauf 2025

I actually wanted to do a further loop via Auerhahn, Erbskopf and Lindenberg, but the paths are still partly frozen. Not exactly ideal, especially when some sections are still relatively steep. That's why today I'm only doing the light version

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