Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Ilmenau · Updated on 13 November 2026
Von Bach zu Goethe walk
Von Bach zu Goethe is a walk of 24.7 km from Ilmenau. Along the way you'll find 34 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 24.7 km
- ± 6:05 h
- ↑ 374 m · ↓ 598 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Ilmenau
0 kmAt the start: Sitzender Goethe, Burg Ilmenau and public toilet.
180 m · 2 benches
Goethebrunnen
180 mPublic toilet
2.9 km · 4 benches
Gefallene des ersten und zweiten Weltkrieges aus Oberpörlitz
3.1 kmMemorial
12 km · 9 benches
Reinsburg
15.1 kmCastle
9.7 km · 17 benches
Finish
24.7 kmAt the finish: bike pump.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 24.5 kmBetween 180 m and 24.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
5 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: Christian Spannagel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 2 m
Archaeological site · after 39 m
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Photo: Michael Sander · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 262 m
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Photo: ThüringerChatte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 3.1 km
Castle · after 15.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 374 m
- Down
- ↓ 598 m
- Highest point
- 610 m
- Lowest point
- 282 m
- 5-10% slope · 5.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.6 km
- 15-20% slope · 248 m
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
24.7 km in total- Track: 15.1 km
- Path: 6.9 km
- Street: 1.9 km
- Busy road: 375 m
- Footpath: 350 m
- Road: 25 m
Surfaces
24.7 km in total- Gravel: 11.1 km
- Unpaved: 7.5 km
- Natural: 2.9 km
- Asphalt: 1.7 km
- Paved: 925 m
- Unknown: 575 m
About the walking route Von Bach zu Goethe
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Von Bach zu Goethe is a walking route of 24.7 km that starts in Ilmenau. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Sitzender Goethe (after 2 m), Burg Ilmenau (after 39 m) and Goethebrunnen (after 262 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 374 m in total and descend 598 m. Allow ± 6:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (15.1 km), path (6.9 km) and street (1.9 km). Of the surface, 11.1 km gravel and 7.5 km unpaved. For 575 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 34 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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LutherkandelaberMemorial · 174 m from the route - 2
Karl ZinkMemorial · 323 m from the route - 3
RiedtorAttraction · 346 m from the route - 4
Schlossruine NeideckAttraction · 371 m from the route - 5
ZiegenbrunnenAttraction · 397 m from the route - 6
BergmannskapelleMuseum · 400 m from the route - 7
Neues PalaisCastle · 402 m from the route - 8
SchneckchenObservation tower · 404 m from the route - 9
Julius HülsemannMemorial · 492 m from the route - 10
OberkircheAttraction · 549 m from the route - 11
Johann-Sebastian-Bach-KircheAttraction · 570 m from the route - 12
WalpurgisklosterArchaeological site · 585 m from the route - 13
J. S. BachMemorial · 607 m from the route - 14
RathausAttraction · 625 m from the route - 15
BachhausAttraction · 668 m from the route - 16
Marlitt-DenkmalMemorial · 668 m from the route - 17
AlteburgturmObservation tower · 671 m from the route - 18
John Kay (Steppenwolf) MemorialMemorial · 802 m from the route - 19
Ehrenmal für die Opfer des FaschismusMemorial · 841 m from the route - 20
LiebfrauenkircheAttraction · 845 m from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 903 m from the route - 22
MemorialMemorial · 986 m from the route - 23
Denkmal für die Opfer kommunistischer GewaltMemorial · 998 m from the route - 24
Denkmal für die Gefallenen des Ersten und Zweiten Weltkrieges aus HeydaMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 25
KreuzchenObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Von Bach zu Goethe?
Von Bach zu Goethe is 24.7 km long. Allow ± 6:05 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?
Hard, with 374 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.5 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Sitzender Goethe, Burg Ilmenau and Goethebrunnen.
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