Ilmtal Cycle Path – Hohenfelden Reservoir loop from Mellingen (Thür)

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Ilmtal Cycle Path – Hohenfelden Reservoir loop from Mellingen (Thür)

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Ilmtal Cycle Path – Hohenfelden Reservoir loop from Mellingen (Thür)

03:02

46.5km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 56 m for 67 m

After 46.5 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.88 km

Highland cattle at Zum Alten Wassererde – Oetterl

Highlight • Natural

Super, that "the cattle" here in Ilmtal has found his home and someone who takes care of it ... (delicious;)

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8.22 km

Buchfart Watermill

Highlight • Monument

The old mill has been restored and is now operational again. With hydropower, the old machine technology can be used again for grinding grain. In the associated mill shop with …

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8.34 km

Ilm Cycle Path Near Buchfart and Felsenburg

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice piece of bike path, between Hetschburg and Buchfart. Best surface. In Buchfart, the road is a bit narrow.

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11.9 km

Ilmtal Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet route with a bit of a climb for "normal" bikes ;-)

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23.3 km

Hohenfelden Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Very nice destination with a climbing park around the corner.

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37.7 km

Buchfart Rock Caves

Highlight • Cave

The Buchfarter Felsenburg, located on the Muschelkalk steep slope of the Ilm, is the only structure of its kind in the Central German region and of particular cultural-historical significance. It …

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38.5 km

Covered Wooden Bridge in Buchfart

Highlight • Bridge

The landmarked covered house bridge from 1816 crosses the Ilm in Buchfart over a length of 43 meters and offers a track width of 3.20 meters. On both sides are …

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45.1 km

Ilm Weir, Mellingen and Untermühle

Highlight • Monument

The Ilmwehr in Mellingen is located directly on the Thuringian town chain (cycle path from Eisenach to Altenburg). There is also a nice rest area. The weir belongs to the Untermühle, a cultural monument.

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