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Source of the Ilm River – Oberhof Winter Sports Center loop from Gehren

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Source of the Ilm River – Oberhof Winter Sports Center loop from Gehren

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Source of the Ilm River – Oberhof Winter Sports Center loop from Gehren

05:45

86.8km

1,160m

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: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.09 km

View of the Ilmtal Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can enjoy super beautiful sunrises here.
There is also a small roof 😉
From here you can start in all directions, whether up or down the trail bike path, everything within a 6km radius.

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18.1 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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29.3 km

Mordfleck Shelter

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From the weather station / branch Suhler hut the Rennsteig ski trail goes towards Schmücke.

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32.0 km

Mountain Pass

33.2 km

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

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The Neue Gehlberger Hütte is located on the 978-meter-high Schneekopf mountain and is the highest-altitude serviced hut in Thuringia. It offers a cozy hiking hostel with shared rooms and a restaurant serving traditional Thuringian cuisine.

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33.4 km

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

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At 978 meters, the Schneekopf is the second highest elevation in Thuringia after the Großer Beerberg (983 meters). From here you can enjoy magnificent views all around. Visiting the top …

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45.6 km

View of the Bobsleigh and Luge Track in Thuringian Forest

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Great views of the bobsleigh and toboggan track currently being remodeled for the 2023 World Championships.

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47.4 km

Oberhof Winter Sports Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Oberhof is known as a German winter sports center. The sports of biathlon, luge or bobsleigh, cross-country skiing and the Nordic combination are particularly popular here. The city lives from tourism (Wikipedia).

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59.9 km

Wilde Gera Valley Bridge

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Over 100 meters high bridge over the valley of the wild Gera.

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81.1 km

Erlenwald

Forest

86.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.0 km

12.4 km

9.89 km

8.76 km

8.38 km

4.32 km

230 m

Surfaces

78.1 km

3.01 km

2.61 km

1.35 km

1.07 km

826 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

27°C

13°C

17 %

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Source of the Ilm River – Oberhof Winter Sports Center loop from Gehren

View of the Ilmtal Bridge

Source of the Ilm River

Mordfleck Shelter

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

View of the Bobsleigh and Luge Track in Thuringian Forest

Oberhof Winter Sports Center

Wilde Gera Valley Bridge

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