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Großer Hermannstein – Kickelhahn Runde von Ilmenau Bad

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Großer Hermannstein – Kickelhahn Runde von Ilmenau Bad

Paco Tortillas planned a hike

May 12, 2022

Großer Hermannstein – Kickelhahn Runde von Ilmenau Bad

Hard

05:43

18.6km

3.2km/h

670m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.27 km

Ratsstein Quarry

Highlight • Climb

The Ratsstein quarry, on the Schwalbensteinerwand, opens up kick tufts, which represent solidified volcanic ash. They belong to the upper Gehrener strata of the Unterrotliegend. Because of its strength and …

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6.18 km

St. Mary's Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Marienquelle, inaugurated in 1841, is a nice resting place with a refuge on the Goethe hiking trail. About 100 meters further, "seating areas" were created, which offer great views.

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9.08 km

Helenenruh Shelter and View of Manebach

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Helenenruhe rest area above Manebach offers a rest stop with excellent views. The Hermannsteiner Weg (an extension of the Döllstädtweg from Ilmenau) runs through here, leading to the Großer Hermannstein (Great Hermannstein) rock formation.

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11.6 km

Goethe Cave at Hermannstein

Highlight • Cave

The perfect break. By the way, you can explore the cave with which Goethe also impressed Frau von Stein. It was probably carved into the rock as a guardhouse in …

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12.4 km

Goethe Cabin on Kickelhahn

Highlight • Monument

“Over all peaks there is peace…” Goethe wrote on the wall of this small refuge on September 6, 1780. Because of these verses that were written here and later became …

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12.6 km

Kickelhahn Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The dining room above is recommended, delicious and good!

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13.5 km

Gabelbach Hunting Lodge Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The simple late baroque functional building was hastily erected in the summer of 1783 to serve as a guest house for Karl August and his hunting party. Building materials were …

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16.4 km

Historic Bobsleigh Track at Lindenberg

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic bobsleigh run, a great way from the city to the Lindenberg!

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18.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

1.89 km

1.75 km

914 m

639 m

587 m

Surfaces

7.91 km

6.32 km

1.58 km

1.15 km

947 m

661 m

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Lowest point (490 m)

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Großer Hermannstein – Kickelhahn Runde von Ilmenau Bad

Ratsstein Quarry

St. Mary's Spring

Helenenruh Shelter and View of Manebach

Goethe Cave at Hermannstein

Goethe Cabin on Kickelhahn

Kickelhahn Tower

Gabelbach Hunting Lodge Museum

Historic Bobsleigh Track at Lindenberg

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