Hohenfelden Reservoir – Ilmtal Cycle Path loop from Erfurt-Bischleben

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Hohenfelden Reservoir – Ilmtal Cycle Path loop from Erfurt-Bischleben

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Hohenfelden Reservoir – Ilmtal Cycle Path loop from Erfurt-Bischleben

05:42

90.5km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15 m for 32 m

After 90.5 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.96 km

Forsthaus Willrode

Highlight • Historical Site

A great destination. And on the last Sunday of the month there are always delicious venison sausages 😋🦊

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15.1 km

Klettbach–Nauendorf Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The bike path is a good alternative to the busy road. Usually the best surface. Except in Nauendorf.

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20.4 km

Hohenfelden Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Very nice destination with a climbing park around the corner.

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35.0 km

Ilmtal Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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38.6 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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38.8 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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49.1 km

GLB Burgholz

Nature Reserve

51.9 km

Park on the Ilm (Weimar)

Highlight • Natural

Wonderful park with many paths, large meadows and shady places to stay. Part of the Ilm Valley Cycle Route, Feininger Cycle Route and the Thuringian Cities Bicycle Trail.

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68.2 km

Städtekette Cycle Route: Erfurt–Weimar

Highlight • Cycleway

Here you always have a wide view of the landscape.

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90.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.6 km

21.2 km

19.7 km

18.7 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.2 km

6.95 km

6.32 km

3.36 km

2.62 km

155 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

5°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

March 9, 2025,Schnell mal an die Ilm 💦

I quickly took advantage of the nice weather again for day 4 of the Thuringia tours. I've been everywhere in the meantime: north, south, east and west. Now I'm going back to bed and waiting for the real spring.

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