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Buchfart Watermill – Upper Mill Hetschburg loop from Großschwabhausen

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Buchfart Watermill – Upper Mill Hetschburg loop from Großschwabhausen

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Buchfart Watermill – Upper Mill Hetschburg loop from Großschwabhausen

02:13

34.5km

320m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.63 km

Ilm Valley Cycle Path near Mellingen

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Nice piece of bike path between Mellingen and the trout reason. Best surface.

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11.5 km

Highland cattle at Zum Alten Wassererde – Oetterl

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

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14.0 km

View of Buchfart and the Ilm

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A wonderful shady cycle path with great rest areas, like this (secret) view of the tranquil Buchfart 👌
The Buchfart church “To Our Dear Women” is essentially a Gothic building …

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14.7 km

Covered Wooden Bridge in Buchfart

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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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14.8 km

Buchfart Watermill

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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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14.9 km

Ilm Cycle Path Near Buchfart and Felsenburg

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

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18.1 km

Upper Mill Hetschburg

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The upper mill was built around 1750 with stones from the Berka castle. Today there are private apartments here.

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20.8 km

Buchfart Rock Caves

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The Buchfarter Felsenburg, located on the steep shell limestone slope of the Illm River, is the only structure of its type in Central Germany and of particular cultural and historical …

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34.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

9.19 km

8.94 km

3.54 km

795 m

277 m

Surfaces

29.3 km

2.71 km

1.18 km

454 m

429 m

392 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

38°C

22°C

47 %

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Buchfart Watermill – Upper Mill Hetschburg loop from Großschwabhausen

Ilm Valley Cycle Path near Mellingen

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View of Buchfart and the Ilm

Covered Wooden Bridge in Buchfart

Buchfart Watermill

Ilm Cycle Path Near Buchfart and Felsenburg

Upper Mill Hetschburg

Buchfart Rock Caves

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