- Brief description
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On the mountaintop, you can listen to the wind in the trees and oversee dreamlike landscapes! In high visibility, you can see just as far as the Brocken mountain in the Harz. The about 11 km trail around the Kickelhahn mountain is a pure joy for any rambler.
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Ilmenau festival hall Hikers' car park
- Route
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Carl Alexander Brunnen1.3 kmKammerberg3.3 kmManebach3.3 kmKleiner Hermannstein3.5 kmNeue Sophienquelle3.7 kmSophienquelle3.7 kmGroßer Hermannstein4.4 kmHöhle im Hermannstein4.4 kmDachsquelle5.0 kmKickelhahn (861 m)5.4 kmBerggasthaus Kickelhahn5.4 kmStichlingsplatz5.7 kmFriedrich Hofmann Brunnen9.3 kmIlmenau (500 m)10.0 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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How the Mountain Got its Name
Presumably, the name of the mountain goes back to the rare capercaillie, which used to proudly strut the woods around here. To the Weimar Court hunting on these premises, it was a popular trophy.
The Trail
Starting at the car park at the Ilmenau Festival Hall, there is only a slight ascent until Steinbach valley, becoming steeper to Kleiner Hermannstein, a rock towering inmidst the forest. So a short break at Sophia's Spring is very welcome. This stone-enclosed spring is named honoring the Grand Duchess of Weimar.
After reaching Großer Hermannstein with its viewing platform, a phantastic view opens into the Manebach valley. For the Kickelhahn summit (861 m a.s.l.), you'll allow yourself some time to discover Goethehäuschen, the historic hunting facility and the Kickelhahn Tower.
Did you know?
With the first stone laying in 1854, the Kickelhahn Tower is among the oldest look-outs in Germany!
Upon descent, a visit to the Jagdhaus Gabelbach museum as well as the memorial to the author Joseph Victor von Scheffel is recommended.
- Directions
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Start at Festhalle Ilmenau WPP - Stadtpark - Preller Linde (grotto) - Höllkopfweg - Kleiner Hermannstein - Alte Sophienquelle - GWW - Hermannsteinhöhle - Rastplatz Gr. Hermannstein - View from Hermannstein - Dachsquelle - Goethehäuschen - Kickelhahn (tower) - Gaststätte - Stichlings Platz - Jagdhaus (Museum) - Buchenallee - Naturpark-Tor Thüringer Wald Ilmenau at the Scheffel monument - Alte Rodelbahn - Tennisplätze - Ritzebühler Teich - Hofmanndenkmal - Lessingpark - Festhalle WPP
- Highest point
- 851 m
- Endpoint
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Ilmenau festival hall Hikers' car park
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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Sturdy shoes
Rainwear
First aid kit
GPS navigation device / smartphone
Drinks
possibly trekking poles - Tips
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The Mountain and SPA Hotel Gabelbach not far from the hunting museum is well worth a visit. Here, first-class gastronomy meets tradition.
- Additional information
- Arrival
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Coming from the A71, take exit 17 (Ilmenau-West) and continue on the L3004 towards Zentrum / Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig until you reach the Ilmenau exit (Festhalle).
- Public transportation
- Parking
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AuthorThe tour Kickelhahn Round Trail - Ilmenau - Thüringer Wald is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Thüringer Wald
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Ilmenau
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