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Waldrandroute Gegenrichtung Ilmenau cycle route
Waldrandroute Gegenrichtung Ilmenau is a cycle route of 3.1 km from Ilmenau. Along the way you'll find 28 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 3.1 km
- ± 10 min
- ↑ 38 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Ilmenau
0 kmAt the start: water point.
413 m · 18 benches
Lutherkandelaber
413 mPublic toilet
208 m · 5 benches
Sitzender Goethe
621 mPublic toilet
159 m · 3 benches
Burg Ilmenau
780 mPublic toilet
2.3 km · bench
Finish
3.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 2.2 kmBetween 912 m and 3.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Michael Sander · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 417 m
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Photo: Christian Spannagel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 706 m
Archaeological site · after 780 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 38 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 523 m
- Lowest point
- 482 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
3.1 km in total- Street: 1.5 km
- Track: 1.2 km
- Road: 375 m
- Busy road: 25 m
- Path: 25 m
Surfaces
3.1 km in total- Asphalt: 1.4 km
- Gravel: 1.2 km
- Paved: 500 m
About the cycle route Waldrandroute Gegenrichtung Ilmenau
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Waldrandroute Gegenrichtung Ilmenau is a cycle route of 3.1 km that starts in Ilmenau. It does not end where it starts. You start in Wetzlarer Platz and finish in Elgersburger Straße. Along the way you pass Lutherkandelaber (after 417 m), Sitzender Goethe (after 706 m) and Burg Ilmenau (after 780 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 38 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 10 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is street (1.5 km), track (1.2 km) and road (375 m). Of the surface, 1.4 km asphalt and 1.2 km gravel.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 28 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 2.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
4Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
GoethebrunnenAttraction · 104 m from the route - 2
MemorialMemorial · 111 m from the route - 3
MemorialMemorial · 125 m from the route - 4
ZiegenbrunnenAttraction · 175 m from the route - 5
MemorialMemorial · 204 m from the route - 6
Karl ZinkMemorial · 233 m from the route - 7
BergmannskapelleMuseum · 294 m from the route - 8
MemorialMemorial · 564 m from the route - 9
Gefallene des ersten und zweiten Weltkrieges aus OberpörlitzMemorial · 786 m from the route - 10
Gefallene des ersten und zweiten Weltkrieges aus UnterpörlitzMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 11
Schaubergwerk Volle RoseAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 3.1 km from the route - 13
GoethehäuschenAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 14
MemorialMemorial · 3.2 km from the route - 15
CastleCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 16
MemorialMemorial · 3.4 km from the route - 17
Huldreich HeusserMemorial · 3.4 km from the route - 18
Johann-Jakob-Wilhelm-Heinse-DenkmalMemorial · 3.8 km from the route - 19
Heinse-HausMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 20
Deutsches ThermometermuseumMuseum · 4.3 km from the route - 21
Carl-Eduard-WarteObservation tower · 4.6 km from the route - 22
MemorialMemorial · 4.8 km from the route - 23
Denkmal für die Gefallenen des Ersten und Zweiten Weltkrieges aus HeydaMemorial · 4.8 km from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 5.3 km from the route - 25
GoethemuseumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Waldrandroute Gegenrichtung Ilmenau?
Waldrandroute Gegenrichtung Ilmenau is 3.1 km long. Allow ± 10 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Wetzlarer Platz to Elgersburger Straße.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Ilmenau.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 38 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 2.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Lutherkandelaber, Sitzender Goethe and Burg Ilmenau.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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