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Kickelhahn Observation Tower – Kickelhahn Tower loop from Erbskopf

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Ilm-Kreis

Ilmenau

Kickelhahn Observation Tower – Kickelhahn Tower loop from Erbskopf

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(230)

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Kickelhahn Observation Tower – Kickelhahn Tower loop from Erbskopf

03:59

12.5km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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1.43 km

Kickelhahn Restaurant

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You have a very nice outdoor area with a great panoramic view.

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1.45 km

View of the Thuringian Forest

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Great excursion destination with a magnificent view

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1.45 km

Kickelhahn Observation Tower

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View from the Kickelhahn into the valley.

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1.47 km

Kickelhahn Tower

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On the Kickelhahn there is a lookout tower from 1855, a Telekom tower, a transmission mast, the Goethe house, the foundations of a hunting lodge and a restaurant. South of …

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1.75 km

Goethe Cabin on Kickelhahn

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“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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2.56 km

Großer Herrmannstein and Cave

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The Hermannstein, with its cave, was among Goethe's favorite places. On August 6, 1776, he visited it with Charlotte von Stein. Shortly thereafter, he drew the cave. He dedicated these …

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2.67 km

Goethe Cave at Hermannstein

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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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12.1 km

Gabelbach Hunting Lodge Museum

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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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12.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.11 km

3.97 km

942 m

472 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

4.82 km

887 m

525 m

326 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Kickelhahn Observation Tower – Kickelhahn Tower loop from Erbskopf

Kickelhahn Restaurant

View of the Thuringian Forest

Kickelhahn Observation Tower

Kickelhahn Tower

Goethe Cabin on Kickelhahn

Großer Herrmannstein and Cave

Goethe Cave at Hermannstein

Gabelbach Hunting Lodge Museum

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