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Ilmenau town centre – Goethe Monument, Ilmenau loop from Ilmenau

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Ilm-Kreis

Ilmenau

Ilmenau town centre – Goethe Monument, Ilmenau loop from Ilmenau

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Ilmenau town centre – Goethe Monument, Ilmenau loop from Ilmenau

00:56

3.39km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.36 km for 197 m

Closed: • 10:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 1.73 km for 119 m

Closed: • 10:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.05 km

Goat Fountain (Ziegenbrunnen), Ilmenau

Highlight • Monument

Going back to the regionally known rhyme: "In Ilmenau the sky is blue, when the goat is dancing with his wife."

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1.13 km

Apothecary Fountain

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At this point / I would like to quickly / say something about the source
(whereby it corresponds to the art of poetry / if this 'source' is a 'well'): …

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1.33 km

Ilmenau town centre

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The Goethe and university town of Ilmenau is a dynamic city at the foot of the Kickelhahn in the Thuringian Forest.

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1.64 km

Goethe Hiking Trail (Goethewanderweg)

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The Goethewanderweg leads from Ilmenau above the Ilmtal into the mountains in the direction of Manebach and further Stützerbach. A very comfortable trail in the footsteps of the poet, who …

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1.66 km

Goethe Monument, Ilmenau

Highlight • Monument

There he sits now, a photo subject in front of the town hall. A visit to the town hall is worthwhile, especially if you want to learn more about the master of words and his connection to Ilmenau.

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1.69 km

Town hall

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Small towns have beautiful town halls, and this is also in use. Right next to it is the city museum.

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2.10 km

Statues of Mercuria and Seated Figure at the Former Grimm Bookstore

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The allegorical group of figures with the goddess 'Merkuria', who holds the caduceus as a symbol of the traders in her right hand, brought the Ilmenau traditional bookstore Grimm no luck. The commercial building has been empty for a year.

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3.39 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.99 km

1.01 km

202 m

163 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

523 m

229 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

18°C

9°C

30 %

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Ilmenau town centre – Goethe Monument, Ilmenau loop from Ilmenau

Goat Fountain (Ziegenbrunnen), Ilmenau

Pedestrian Zone

Apothecary Fountain

Ilmenau town centre

Goethe Hiking Trail (Goethewanderweg)

Goethe Monument, Ilmenau

Town hall

Statues of Mercuria and Seated Figure at the Former Grimm Bookstore

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