Source of the Ilm River – Knöpfelstaler Pond loop from Ilmenau

Source of the Ilm River – Knöpfelstaler Pond loop from Ilmenau

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Source of the Ilm River – Knöpfelstaler Pond loop from Ilmenau

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24.0km

380m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.27 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.39 km

Bärentiegel

Highlight • Forest

It's a good thing that these animals are no longer roaming our forests.

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9.83 km

Freibachtal Nature Trail

Highlight • Trail

Really great corner, but you shouldn't judge badly about the path, but read the board on the side of the path. This part was left exactly as is for nature conservation reasons. 👍🏻

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10.3 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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13.0 km

View of Stützerbach from the Panorama Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here there is a wonderful view of the valley to Stützerbach over an open meadow landscape.

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13.2 km

Liftbaude with view of Stützerbach

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a bench nearby, nice for a rest with a view. If this is occupied, there are others before and after it along the way.

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15.6 km

Knöpfelstaler Pond

Highlight • Lake

Before continuing on the romantic part of the Goetheweg in the Ilmkreis, this place offers a place full of peace and harmony.

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16.1 km

Hoher Ofen (iron smelting furnace) in the Schorte Valley

Highlight • Monument

The pies originate on the eastern slope of the horse mountain near Stützerbach. It runs through the Schortetal, forms the Knöpfelstaler pond in its upper part, a reservoir created in …

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16.2 km

Bridge Over the Schorte

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A new bridge leads over the brook "Schorte".

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24.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

6.59 km

1.02 km

1.01 km

590 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

9.14 km

2.96 km

724 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

July 6, 2022,Kleine Bergtrainingsrunde über Auerhahn und Manebach

Small but nice round through the Schortetal to the Auerhahn, continue via Stutzerbach and the Ilmtal cycle path to the Oberen Berggrabenweg. Above Manebach over a very steep road to the Schöffenhaus, then back to Ilmenau.

The view above Manebach is simply beautiful. You get a real Alpine foothills feeling.

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