Ilmtal Cycle Path – Carolinenturm on Kötsch (Touringen Stamp Station No. 345) loop from Buchfart

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Ilmtal Cycle Path – Carolinenturm on Kötsch (Touringen Stamp Station No. 345) loop from Buchfart

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Ilmtal Cycle Path – Carolinenturm on Kötsch (Touringen Stamp Station No. 345) loop from Buchfart

02:10

28.0km

430m

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: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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228 m

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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854 m

Buchfart Rock Caves

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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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3.87 km

Ilmtal Cycle Path

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

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6.78 km

Ilmtal Cycle Path at Forst

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Ilmtal cycle path, here it goes towards Ilmenau, or right to the Drei Deichsgrund.

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8.04 km

View of Tannroda

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The view of the beauty of nature relaxes the eyes. I always enjoy standing here, even for a moment.

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18.8 km

GolfResort Weimarer Land

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The spectacular 36-hole golf course with a stunning natural backdrop consists of two 18-hole golf courses and a 3-hole practice course. The combination of the two courses allows for three …

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23.0 km

Carolinenturm on Kötsch (Touringen Stamp Station No. 345)

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The 26-meter-high structure was built in 1909 and is visible from afar. The Carolinenturm and its surroundings are preserved, maintained, and perfected by the non-profit association Kötschberggemeinde e.V. (Kötschberg Community). 106 steps lead up to the platform.

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27.8 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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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

5.49 km

3.04 km

949 m

702 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

8.48 km

7.15 km

533 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

September 11, 2021,Alex fährt mit Pedalec

Great tour, but very exhausting in places. The altitude difference is a lot on the battery capacity, mine wasn't quite enough, which you can see in the speed.

The path down from the Carolienturm is not suitable for cycling. Too rocky, you arrive down there completely shaken.

The last stretch from Ottern to the Paulinenturm is quite a climb.

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