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Source of the Ilm River – Freibach Valley loop from Frauenwald

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Source of the Ilm River – Freibach Valley loop from Frauenwald

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Source of the Ilm River – Freibach Valley loop from Frauenwald

01:04

16.4km

220m

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 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.66 km

View of the Rennsteig

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You can see deer and other forest animals in many places, but also cows. Very quiet area.

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2.80 km

Way to Allzunah

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Even if the driveway to the Rennsteig is tedious, the slope is moderate and easy to handle.

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4.74 km

Confluence of the Ilm Headwaters

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At this place, the three source streams of the Ilm flow together to form the Ilm. It flows from here for more than 120 kilometers, exclusively through Thuringia, until it flows into the Saale.

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7.64 km

Source of the Ilm River

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The Ilm, the starting point of the Ilm Cycle Path, is formed by the confluence of the source rivers Lengwitz, Taubach and Freibach. You have to walk down a bit from the bike path to see this.

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8.07 km

The section in the Freibachtal was left natural for nature conservation reasons. So you shouldn't be surprised, but should enjoy the ride directly along the stream and over the small bridge. A very nice, albeit short piece.

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8.10 km

Freibachtal Nature Trail

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Really great corner, but you shouldn't judge badly about the path, but read the board on the side of the path. This part was left exactly as is for nature conservation reasons. 👍🏻

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10.7 km

Allzunah–Stützerbach Forest Road

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The beautiful little forest road is located between Allzunah (start or end of the Ilm Valley Cycle Route) and Stützerbach. The road is hardly traveled, the maximum gradient is about …

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16.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

2.72 km

1.77 km

228 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

948 m

445 m

302 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

16°C

9°C

33 %

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Source of the Ilm River – Freibach Valley loop from Frauenwald

View of the Rennsteig

Way to Allzunah

Paved Ascent to the Rennsteig

Confluence of the Ilm Headwaters

Source of the Ilm River

Freibach Valley

Freibachtal Nature Trail

Allzunah–Stützerbach Forest Road

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