Ilmenau town centre – Goethe Monument, Ilmenau loop from Ilmenau

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Ilmenau town centre – Goethe Monument, Ilmenau loop from Ilmenau

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Ilmenau town centre – Goethe Monument, Ilmenau loop from Ilmenau

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3.50km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.47 km for 197 m

Closed: • 10:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 1.84 km for 119 m

Closed: • 10:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

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1.25 km

Apothecary Fountain

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At this point / I would like to quickly / say something about the source
(whereby it corresponds to the art of poetry / if this 'source' is a 'well'): …

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1.45 km

Ilmenau town centre

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The Goethe and university town of Ilmenau is a dynamic city at the foot of the Kickelhahn in the Thuringian Forest.

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1.75 km

Goethe Hiking Trail (Goethewanderweg)

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The Goethewanderweg leads from Ilmenau above the Ilmtal into the mountains in the direction of Manebach and further Stützerbach. A very comfortable trail in the footsteps of the poet, who …

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1.77 km

Goethe Monument, Ilmenau

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There he sits now, a photo subject in front of the town hall. A visit to the town hall is worthwhile, especially if you want to learn more about the master of words and his connection to Ilmenau.

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1.80 km

Town hall

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Small towns have beautiful town halls, and this is also in use. Right next to it is the city museum.

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2.21 km

Statues of Mercuria and Seated Figure at the Former Grimm Bookstore

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The allegorical group of figures with the goddess 'Merkuria', who holds the caduceus as a symbol of the traders in her right hand, brought the Ilmenau traditional bookstore Grimm no luck. The commercial building has been empty for a year.

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