Kickelhahn Tower – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Elgersburg
Kickelhahn Tower – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Elgersburg
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Kickelhahn Tower – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Elgersburg
06:39
20.2km
890m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 11, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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1.64 km
Wolfsstein Rock Formation near Elgersburg
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4.12 km
Bertha Spring
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8.85 km
Antonien Höhe
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9.49 km
View of Ilmenau from the Hohe Schlaufe
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10.9 km
Kickelhahn Tower
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10.9 km
View of the Thuringian Forest
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11.1 km
Goethe Cabin on Kickelhahn
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17.6 km
Hohe Warte Observation Tower
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18.8 km
Luisen Spring
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20.2 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
10.3 km
5.76 km
1.79 km
1.51 km
784 m
Surfaces
11.8 km
5.50 km
1.42 km
881 m
520 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Comments
Varied, challenging and with fantastic views, that's the short version 🙂.
The entire hike went along forest paths, through flowering meadows and partly steep paths.
Two off-grid sections are tough. With poles, however, I was able to manage the sections …
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After a long hesitation, we started a great hiking tour from the Ilmenau Hotel Mara today.
The hiking tour led via Schwalbenstein, Waldgasthof Schöffenhaus to the Hohe Warte.
On the Hohe Warte is a lookout tower with an enchanting panoramic view of the Thuringian Forest with Schneekopf, Oberhof, Gr. Inselsberg and of …
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I also learned something🤔. Shorts and paths overgrown by nettles are not a good combination🙆♂️. I didn't even know that I still have that much feeling in my legs😆.
Have a nice Sunday everyone 🙋♂️
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