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Buchfart – Buchfart Watermill loop from Mellingen (Thür)

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Buchfart – Buchfart Watermill loop from Mellingen (Thür)

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Buchfart – Buchfart Watermill loop from Mellingen (Thür)

01:34

23.2km

270m

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: May 11, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 56 m for 67 m

After 23.1 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.45 km

Ilm Weir, Mellingen and Untermühle

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The Ilmwehr in Mellingen is located directly on the Thuringian town chain (cycle path from Eisenach to Altenburg). There is also a nice rest area. The weir belongs to the Untermühle, a cultural monument.

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2.75 km

Ilm Valley Cycle Path near Mellingen

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Nice piece of bike path between Mellingen and the trout reason. Best surface.

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5.59 km

Highland cattle at Zum Alten Wassererde – Oetterl

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Super, that "the cattle" here in Ilmtal has found his home and someone who takes care of it ... (delicious;)

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8.15 km

View of Buchfart and the Ilm

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A wonderful shady cycle path with great rest areas, like this (secret) view of the tranquil Buchfart 👌
The Buchfart church “To Our Dear Women” is essentially a Gothic building …

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8.82 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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8.82 km

Buchfart

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Very nice old wooden bridge. And very tasty beer around the corner 😋

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8.93 km

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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9.56 km

Buchfart Rock Caves

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The Buchfarter Felsenburg, located on the steep shell limestone slope of the Illm River, is the only structure of its type in Central Germany and of particular cultural and historical …

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23.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

6.69 km

4.03 km

1.85 km

221 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

1.18 km

1.10 km

377 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

26°C

12°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Buchfart – Buchfart Watermill loop from Mellingen (Thür)

Ilm Weir, Mellingen and Untermühle

Ilm Valley Cycle Path near Mellingen

Highland cattle at Zum Alten Wassererde – Oetterl

View of Buchfart and the Ilm

Covered Wooden Bridge in Buchfart

Buchfart

Buchfart Watermill

Buchfart Rock Caves

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