Walking route · Ilmenau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Mittlerer Berggrabenweg walk
Mittlerer Berggrabenweg is a walk of 5.5 km from Ilmenau. Along the way you'll find 14 benches.

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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.
- 5.5 km
- ± 1:15 h
- ↑ 11 m · ↓ 20 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Ilmenau
0 km5.5 km · 14 benches
Finish
5.5 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 11 m
- Down
- ↓ 20 m
- Highest point
- 565 m
- Lowest point
- 544 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
5.5 km in total- Track: 3.2 km
- Street: 1.6 km
- Path: 725 m
Surfaces
5.5 km in total- Unpaved: 3.3 km
- Asphalt: 1.5 km
- Gravel: 375 m
- Paved: 350 m
About the walking route Mittlerer Berggrabenweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Mittlerer Berggrabenweg is a walking route of 5.5 km that starts in Ilmenau. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 11 m in total and descend 20 m. Allow ± 1:15 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (3.2 km), street (1.6 km) and path (725 m). Of the surface, 3.3 km unpaved and 1.5 km asphalt.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 14 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
MemorialMemorial · 128 m from the route - 2
BergmannskapelleMuseum · 142 m from the route - 3
Karl ZinkMemorial · 204 m from the route - 4
ZiegenbrunnenAttraction · 271 m from the route - 5
MemorialMemorial · 416 m from the route - 6
MemorialMemorial · 505 m from the route - 7
Sitzender GoetheAttraction · 505 m from the route - 8
MemorialMemorial · 506 m from the route - 9
LutherkandelaberMemorial · 526 m from the route - 10
GoethebrunnenAttraction · 541 m from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 12
GoethehäuschenAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 13
Gefallene des ersten und zweiten Weltkrieges aus OberpörlitzMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 14
MemorialMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 15
Schaubergwerk Volle RoseAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 16
Carl-Eduard-WarteObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route - 17
CastleCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 18
Gefallene des ersten und zweiten Weltkrieges aus UnterpörlitzMemorial · 2.6 km from the route - 19
Huldreich HeusserMemorial · 2.6 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 21
GoethemuseumMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 22
Deutsches ThermometermuseumMuseum · 4 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 4.1 km from the route - 24
Johann-Jakob-Wilhelm-Heinse-DenkmalMemorial · 4.4 km from the route - 25
Heinse-HausMuseum · 4.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Mittlerer Berggrabenweg?
Mittlerer Berggrabenweg is 5.5 km long. Allow ± 1:15 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Ilmenau.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 11 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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