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: April 15, 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 little section of the cycle path along the limestone cliffs. You feel a bit like you are in Saxon Switzerland. This makes the short route interesting, varied and a real eye-catcher.

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27.6 km

Ilmtal Cycle Path: Pathway Along the Ilm

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It's a dream to drive here, you have a direct view of the river and in the hot season the shade of the trees, what more could you want.

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39.4 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

69.0 km

Rest Area by the Ilm River (Dörnfelder Berg)

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A really nice place to take a break. It's best to go to the bridge right next to it and relax and look out over the water.

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70.9 km

Ilm Valley cycle path near Dörnfeld

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

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130 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

33.5 km

27.7 km

23.4 km

8.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

122 km

2.69 km

2.37 km

2.15 km

497 m

415 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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