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Ilm-Kreis
Gehren

Source of the Ilm River – Oberhof Winter Sports Center loop from Gehren

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Gehren

Source of the Ilm River – Oberhof Winter Sports Center loop from Gehren

Hard

4.7

(7)

44

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Source of the Ilm River – Oberhof Winter Sports Center loop from Gehren

05:43

86.5km

1,150m

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: August 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.09 km

View of the Ilmtal Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can enjoy super beautiful sunrises here.
There is also a small roof 😉
From here you can start in all directions, whether up or down the trail bike path, everything within a 6km radius.

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2

3.71 km

Historic Town Bench on the Ilm-Rennsteig Cycle Path

Highlight • Rest Area

The cycle path was rebuilt when the railway line to Groß Breitenbach was closed. An easy way to drive towards Rennsteig.

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3

18.1 km

Source of the Ilm River

Highlight • River

The Ilm, the starting point of the Ilm Cycle Path, is formed by the confluence of the source rivers Lengwitz, Taubach and Freibach. You have to walk down a bit from the bike path to see this.

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4

29.3 km

Mordfleck Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

From the weather station / branch Suhler hut the Rennsteig ski trail goes towards Schmücke.

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32.0 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

6

33.2 km

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Neue Gehlberger Hütte is located on the 978-meter-high Schneekopf mountain and is the highest-altitude serviced hut in Thuringia. It offers a cozy hiking hostel with shared rooms and a restaurant serving traditional Thuringian cuisine.

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7

33.4 km

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

Highlight • Summit

At 978 meters, the Schneekopf is the second highest elevation in Thuringia after the Großer Beerberg (983 meters). From here you can enjoy magnificent views all around. Visiting the top …

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8

46.9 km

Oberhof Winter Sports Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Oberhof is known as a German winter sports center. The sports of biathlon, luge or bobsleigh, cross-country skiing and the Nordic combination are particularly popular here. The city lives from tourism (Wikipedia).

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9

59.4 km

View of the Wilde Gera Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Over 100 meters high bridge over the valley of the wild Gera.

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80.8 km

Erlenwald

Forest

B

86.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.0 km

12.5 km

9.30 km

8.76 km

8.49 km

4.32 km

230 m

Surfaces

78.4 km

3.01 km

1.98 km

1.35 km

1.07 km

821 m

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Friday 9 October

12°C

6°C

13 %

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