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Elgersburg Castle – Mönchhof Inn loop from Stützerbach

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Elgersburg Castle – Mönchhof Inn loop from Stützerbach

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Elgersburg Castle – Mönchhof Inn loop from Stützerbach

02:46

34.0km

550m

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: March 16, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Start point

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2.71 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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6.89 km

Wooden Bridge on the Ilmtal Cycle Path

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One of our favorite cycle paths, well developed, very scenic.

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14.0 km

Viewpoint

17.5 km

Waldrandroute Bridge

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There used to be a slippery wooden bridge here and the cool route didn't exist there either.

The bridge and the ford were built as part of the forest edge …

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18.4 km

Elgersburg Castle

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The castle Elgersburg, first mentioned in 1139, is the most beautiful, oldest and best preserved castles of Thuringia.

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18.7 km

Elgersburg Castle

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In the castle you can stop in, stay overnight and also rent the hall

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22.2 km

Carl-Eduard Tower on Hohe Warte

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The Hohe Warte is a mountain peak in the Thuringian Ilm district. He represents a side summit of 799 m above sea level. NHN high rumpelsberg, one of the valleys …

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24.8 km

Mönchhof Inn

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Fine excursion restaurant idyllically situated in the middle of the forest. Homemade cake.

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26.7 km

Zwei Wiesen Shelter

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The covered refuge "Zwei Wiesen" is located directly on the Gera-Radweg and offers a good opportunity for a rest. From here you can also cycle towards Ilmenau (to Ilmtal bike path).

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34.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

11.4 km

5.13 km

880 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

14.4 km

1.86 km

786 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

21°C

13°C

44 %

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Elgersburg Castle – Mönchhof Inn loop from Stützerbach

Source of the Ilm River

Wooden Bridge on the Ilmtal Cycle Path

Waldrandroute Bridge

Elgersburg Castle

Elgersburg Castle

Carl-Eduard Tower on Hohe Warte

Mönchhof Inn

Zwei Wiesen Shelter

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