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Buchfart Watermill – Ilmtal Cycle Path loop from Mellingen (Thür)

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Buchfart Watermill – Ilmtal Cycle Path loop from Mellingen (Thür)

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Buchfart Watermill – Ilmtal Cycle Path loop from Mellingen (Thür)

07:56

130km

950m

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: July 28, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 56 m for 67 m

After 130 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.88 km

Highland cattle at Zum Alten Wassererde – Oetterl

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Super, that "the cattle" here in Ilmtal has found his home and someone who takes care of it ... (delicious;)

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8.22 km

Buchfart Watermill

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The old mill has been restored and is now operational again. With hydropower, the old machine technology can be used again for grinding grain. In the associated mill shop with …

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11.9 km

Ilmtal Cycle Path

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Quiet route with a bit of a climb for "normal" bikes ;-)

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24.2 km

Limestone Cliffs near Kranichfeld

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Beautiful small section of the cycle path along the limestone cliffs. You feel a bit like you're in Saxon Switzerland. The short stretch is therefore interesting, varied and a certain eye-catcher.

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27.7 km

Ilmtal Cycle Path: Pathway Along the Ilm

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A dream to ride here. You have a direct view of the river and, during the hot season, the shade of the trees. What more could you want?

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39.5 km

Ilm Valley Viaduct (Stadtilm Viaduct)

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The Ilm Viaduct (or Stadtilm Viaduct or Ilm Valley Viaduct) is a single-track railway bridge on the Arnstadt–Saalfeld railway line between kilometers 15.064 and 15.264. It spans the Ilm and …

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59.2 km

Erlenwald

Forest

70.9 km

Ilm Valley cycle path near Dörnfeld

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Perfect for driving in beautiful scenery, it's just fun, sometimes directly along the Ilm.

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123 km

Covered Wooden Bridge in Buchfart

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The landmarked covered house bridge from 1816 crosses the Ilm in Buchfart over a length of 43 meters and offers a track width of 3.20 meters. On both sides are …

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130 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

33.4 km

27.8 km

23.5 km

8.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

122 km

3.02 km

2.37 km

2.15 km

613 m

470 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

32°C

15°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 20, 2025,Ilmradweg von Ilmenau nach Weimar

Of course, 830m elevation gain isn't accurate at all; it wasn't a mountain hike. In Kleinhettstett, Komoot got confused. Komoot and the "hm" don't go together. My speedometer says 330m elevation gain, and that's about right.

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August 24, 2024,Von Ilmenau bis Alte Remise im Kammergut Tiefurt 🚴‍♀️ 🚴‍♀️ 24.08.2024

From Neukieritzsch to Ilmenau by train. 🚂 🚃 🚃 🚃
As expected, the train journey to the destination was not problem-free. 😢
We got on the train in Neukieritzsch and couldn't go any further, due to a technical defect. 🤔 We stood in Neukieritzsch for about 20 minutes. Of course we didn't get the connecting train in Leipzig. So we …

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July 5, 2023,Ilm-Radweg Thüringen 1.Etappe Ilmenau-Weimar

Today we went on a 2-day tour on the Ilmtal cycle path. The Ilmtal cycle path is a 123 km long cycle path along the Ilm. The Ilm rises near Allzunah on the Rennsteig and flows into the Saale near Großheringen. Our bike tour started in Ilmenau. There we parked the car near the swimming pool. It had just stopped …

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May 2, 2025,Von Ilmenau nach Weimar 🔝🚴🚴‍♀️

ILMTAL CYCLE PATH Super cycle path ***Beautiful through nature, flat, almost 100% paved, you don't really need a motor, just before Weimar there are a few tough climbs to master, but that's doable... wonderful in this beautiful weather☀️🚴🚴‍♀️🫶👍

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June 22, 2023,Von Ilmenau nach Weimar

Today after a proper breakfast 😊 we went from Ilmenau to Weimar.
On the Ilm cycle path, it's easy to cycle along the river, to ripe grain fields and through shady forests and there was a lot to see. I had a flat tire 20km before the finish, but the women themselves changed the tube and put the bike back …

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April 5, 2024,Ostern 2024 Tag 8: Ilmenau - Apolda

Yesterday was still in my bones, after arriving in Ilmenau I hadn't eaten anything and just went to bed. Accordingly, I woke up this morning feeling as fit as a fiddle and feasted on half a cheese roll and some oatmeal at the breakfast buffet. That was all I could eat. The journey was accordingly, I was pretty tired and …

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October 23, 2024,ITRW E2+3: Ilmtal Radweg; Von Ilmenau nach Weimar

After a short "break" (cold) the cycling tours continue. The Ilmtal cycle path is on the to-do list: from Ilmenau to Weimar. Have fun "cycling along" :-)

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October 8, 2023,Ilmenau Himmel grau

Today only rain up to Kranichfeld, then it became drier.

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Buchfart Watermill – Ilmtal Cycle Path loop from Mellingen (Thür)

Highland cattle at Zum Alten Wassererde – Oetterl

Buchfart Watermill

Ilmtal Cycle Path

Limestone Cliffs near Kranichfeld

Ilmtal Cycle Path: Pathway Along the Ilm

Ilm Valley Viaduct (Stadtilm Viaduct)

Ilm Valley cycle path near Dörnfeld

Covered Wooden Bridge in Buchfart

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