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Finsteres Loch Gorge – Knöpfelstaler Pond loop from Ilmenau

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Ilmenau

Finsteres Loch Gorge – Knöpfelstaler Pond loop from Ilmenau

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Finsteres Loch Gorge – Knöpfelstaler Pond loop from Ilmenau

03:38

13.1km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

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999 m

View of meadow with picnic bench, Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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6.41 km

Finsteres Loch Gorge

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great spot to hike

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6.42 km

Finsteres Loch Wooden Bridge and Waterfall (Touringen Stamp Station 145)

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Shortly before Stuetzerbach you will find a fairy-tale gorge, which gained notoriety through Goethe's poem "Ilmenau". In 1783 a large, nocturnal hunting camp took place here. Today there is a …

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7.00 km

Knöpfelstaler Pond

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Before continuing on the romantic part of the Goetheweg in the Ilmkreis, this place offers a place full of peace and harmony.

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7.03 km

Forest pond in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Beautiful pond and certainly a good place for a little break.

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7.68 km

Historische Schlackehalde (Blauschlacke)

Archaeological Site

11.9 km

Narrow Gauge Railway Track Ilmenau–Langewiesen

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12.3 km

Schorte Bridge

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Wildly romantic, probably even more beautiful with a bit more water.

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

1.38 km

328 m

189 m

147 m

Surfaces

9.80 km

2.72 km

449 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

19°C

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Comments

March 5, 2023,Mal gucken, ob die 🚵Piste frei ist

Biking in the forest isn't really my thing yet 😉
It's time for spring to come

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January 10, 2026,Gruppentour - Knöpfelstaler Teich Ilmenau

Today, a fun little group of us hiked along beautiful, snow-covered paths from Schortemühle towards Knöpfelstaler Teich. 🥾🥾
Dreamy, almost untouched winter trails. ❄️ Simply beautiful. 😊 It's definitely worth seeing in the summer too, when the "Volle Rose" show mine is open and the pond is free of ice. 😁

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December 31, 2023,Jahresabschlussmorgenrunde bis zum Mittag

Today I really worked up a sweat even though I didn't manage the 5 km/h. But I'm hoping for extenuating circumstances, as the young man only allowed himself to be carried on the way back.

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January 19, 2025,1. Testlauf 2025

I actually wanted to do a further loop via Auerhahn, Erbskopf and Lindenberg, but the paths are still partly frozen. Not exactly ideal, especially when some sections are still relatively steep. That's why today I'm only doing the light version

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July 9, 2023,Hang out Runde

At over 30° it was still quite pleasant in the Schortetal 😉

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March 17, 2024,Endlich mal wieder schneller als 5 Km/h

... But only because I had something to hold on to 😉

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December 29, 2023,Mit Linus zum Knöpfi

After a long illness (Laulenzia) and the doubling of my double chin, I'm out and about for a bit longer today...
Because of the weather and forest work, only the Schortetal is actually possible - the forest has prepared the path well 👍...
You can only go off the main path with rubber boots

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April 7, 2023,Mit dem Linus zum Knöpfi

Complied with the opaque duties again today and on tour with 4 wheels

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Finsteres Loch Gorge – Knöpfelstaler Pond loop from Ilmenau

View of the Schorte Valley

View of meadow with picnic bench, Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Finsteres Loch Gorge

Finsteres Loch Wooden Bridge and Waterfall (Touringen Stamp Station 145)

Knöpfelstaler Pond

Forest pond in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Narrow Gauge Railway Track Ilmenau–Langewiesen

Schorte Bridge

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