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Weir at Oberweimar on the River Ilm – Forest Descent Towards Jena loop from Großschwabhausen

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Weir at Oberweimar on the River Ilm – Forest Descent Towards Jena loop from Großschwabhausen

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Weir at Oberweimar on the River Ilm – Forest Descent Towards Jena loop from Großschwabhausen

02:16

37.9km

280m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.77 km

Großschwabhausen–Lehnstedt Cycle Path

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The cycle path between Lehnstedt and Großschwabhausen has been completed.
Asphalted with a shoulder. Have fun

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5.92 km

View of Mellingen

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Located on the bike path between Mellingen and Lehnstedt, you can enjoy a wonderful view, especially in the morning when the valley is still covered in fog.

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9.25 km

Rest area at the Taubach Mill on the Ilm Cycle Path

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Was renovated in 2023, with a hammock, playground and a fire bowl. It is now a very cozy place.

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12.2 km

Weir at Oberweimar on the River Ilm

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Great rest area

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18.2 km

Ilm Weir, Mellingen and Untermühle

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The Ilmwehr in Mellingen is located directly on the Thuringian town chain (cycle path from Eisenach to Altenburg). There is also a nice rest area. The weir belongs to the Untermühle, a cultural monument.

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19.4 km

Cycle Path Between Lehnstedt and Kleinschwabhausen

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In 2021, not only the district road between Lehnstedt and Kleinschwabhausen is to be renovated. A new cycle path will then also be built between the two villages and close …

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27.6 km

Forest Descent Towards Jena

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Coming from Weimar, it rolls down to Jena just down to the paper mill.

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31.7 km

Brewery Inn Papiermühle Jena

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The Brau-Gasthof Papiermühle is very popular and well-attended. Known far beyond Jena for reliably good cuisine, home-brewed beer, and other specialties. It is also a brilliant starting point for hikes …

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37.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

11.9 km

6.32 km

3.27 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

3.34 km

456 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

27°C

12°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 19, 2024,Fahrradtour von Weimar nach Jena

Dear cyclists, after yesterday's heavy rain, we started out dry from the hotel this morning. Here's another tip. The hotel was right next to the Ilmpark. Great parkland, worth seeing. Then the tour started towards Jena. The first photo shows what the Ilm looked like this morning. Not really pretty. Then it went across the country for about 7 km …

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March 4, 2025,Fahrradtour nach Weimar & zurück

A successful tour. I found the route from Mellingen to Weimar along the Ilm particularly attractive. I always walk a bit along the Ilm and always think it's great.

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April 30, 2025,Zum Frühstück nach Weimar.

Today I took my bike for a business trip, and only needed to get to "Resi" (Café Residenz) in Weimar for breakfast.

Unfortunately, the appeal of the Resi has diminished – price/performance/service – but that's just our opinion, and I can't generalize.

On the way back, I squeezed in a quick detour to the Belvedere.

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April 21, 2023,Zum Frühstück nach Weimar.

Oh, early in the morning it was still quite fresh, but the sun quickly appeared in the sky and sent its warming rays down to earth.
At the end of a working group, there was a farewell breakfast in the Residenz Café in Weimar today.
And with this wonderful weather forecast, my vehicle of choice today was the bicycle.
On …

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April 5, 2024,Etappe 4: Von Weimar nach Jena – Thüringer Städtekette

Yes, it's a short stage, but not easy with a headwind and small inclines. Since I'm staying at the International Guesthouse outside of town, the stage ends at the Zeiss factory 😀.

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May 13, 2024,tour nach Jena

The beautiful descent from Großschwabhausen to Jena is covered in split, which is not pleasant to drive.

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March 8, 2022,Zur Spätschicht mit dem Rad nach Weimar.

... These fuel prices 🙈
It was nice with a bike and yet it remains the exception. 🌞🚴‍♀️😁

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September 7, 2023,Jena-Weimar-Jena.

Today I had to test how cycling is going again. 😊

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Weir at Oberweimar on the River Ilm – Forest Descent Towards Jena loop from Großschwabhausen

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View of Mellingen

Rest area at the Taubach Mill on the Ilm Cycle Path

Weir at Oberweimar on the River Ilm

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Forest Descent Towards Jena

Brewery Inn Papiermühle Jena

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