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Mönchhof Inn – Old Watering Place Rest Area loop from Ilmenau

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Mönchhof Inn – Old Watering Place Rest Area loop from Ilmenau

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4.8

(58)

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Mönchhof Inn – Old Watering Place Rest Area loop from Ilmenau

04:13

48.8km

770m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.17 km

Mönchhof Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Fine excursion restaurant idyllically situated in the middle of the forest. Homemade cake.

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17.6 km

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

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The Neue Gehlberger Hütte is located on the 978-meter-high Schneekopf mountain and is the highest-altitude serviced hut in Thuringia. It offers a cozy hiking hostel with shared rooms and a restaurant serving traditional Thuringian cuisine.

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17.9 km

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

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At 978 meters, the Schneekopf is the second highest elevation in Thuringia after the Großer Beerberg (983 meters). From here you can enjoy magnificent views all around. Visiting the top …

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18.0 km

Geratal View Viewpoint (Schneekopf)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very brilliant views in all directions, also (and especially) in rainy weather. If you are in the vicinity, you should definitely cycle past here.

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23.7 km

Old Watering Place Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Very spacious rest area in the best forest location to unwind.

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37.3 km

Panorama Trail Above Stützerbach

Highlight • Trail

The path leads from the wood grouse to the Drei Herren Stein. Beautiful

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37.9 km

View of Stützerbach from the Panorama Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here there is a wonderful view of the valley to Stützerbach over an open meadow landscape.

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40.1 km

Knöpfelstaler Pond

Highlight • Lake

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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48.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.1 km

3.59 km

835 m

765 m

489 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

11.9 km

3.96 km

968 m

313 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

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Mönchhof Inn

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

Geratal View Viewpoint (Schneekopf)

Old Watering Place Rest Area

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Knöpfelstaler Pond

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