Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Ilmenau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Ilmtal-Radweg cycle route
Ilmtal-Radweg is a cycle route of 121.3 km from Ilmenau. Along the way you'll find 314 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 15 public toilets and 4 bike pumps.
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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.
- 121.3 km
- ± 8:05 h
- ↑ 391 m · ↓ 983 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 314 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 15 public toilets and 4 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
17 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 9 more along the route are on the map.
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Castle
Memorial
Archaeological site
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Memorial
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 391 m
- Down
- ↓ 983 m
- Highest point
- 750 m
- Lowest point
- 119 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.7 km
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
121.3 km in total- Track: 45.6 km
- Street: 29.9 km
- Path: 26.1 km
- Road: 13 km
- Cycle path: 3.3 km
- Busy road: 2.8 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 325 m
Surfaces
121.3 km in total- Asphalt: 107.9 km
- Gravel: 7.4 km
- Paved: 5.6 km
- Unknown: 50 m
About the cycle route Ilmtal-Radweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Ilmtal-Radweg is a cycle route of 121.3 km that starts in Ilmenau. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 391 m in total and descend 983 m. Allow ± 8:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (45.6 km), street (29.9 km) and path (26.1 km). Of the surface, 107.9 km asphalt and 7.4 km gravel. For 50 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 314 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 15 public toilets and 4 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
4Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Buchenwald MemorialMonument · 7.3 km from the route - 2
StadtschlossCastle · 150 m from the route - 3
Haus am HornAttraction · 128 m from the route - 4
Duchess Anna Amalia LibraryAttraction · 250 m from the route - 5
Gedenkstein für Prinz Leopold von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (Weimar)Memorial · 201 m from the route - 6
HerderdenkmalMemorial · 235 m from the route - 7
Stadtkirche St. Peter und PaulAttraction · 329 m from the route - 8
BuchenwaldturmMonument · 6 km from the route - 9
Windmill KlettbachAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 10
Windmill BechstedtstraßAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 11
Schloss KromsdorfAttraction · 93 m from the route - 12
NiederburgAttraction · 95 m from the route - 13
Schloss TiefurtMuseum · 96 m from the route - 14
Kunst- und Senfmühle KleinhettstedtAttraction · 104 m from the route - 15
Dicker TurmObservation tower · 109 m from the route - 16
Oberschloss KranichfeldCastle · 112 m from the route - 17
MemorialMemorial · 127 m from the route - 18
Gedenkstein für die am 05.04.1945 im Webicht ermordeten HäftlingeMemorial · 135 m from the route - 19
Louis FürnbergMemorial · 149 m from the route - 20
BodebrunnenAttraction · 149 m from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 155 m from the route - 22
Albert MethfesselMemorial · 165 m from the route - 23
SolereservoirAttraction · 186 m from the route - 24
Roman HouseAttraction · 203 m from the route - 25
ZiegenbrunnenAttraction · 212 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Ilmtal-Radweg?
Ilmtal-Radweg is 121.3 km long. Allow ± 8:05 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Ilmenau.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 391 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 15 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 7 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Stone of Good Fortune, Burg Tannroda and Felsenburg.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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