Best river trails in Stützerbach

Historical circular trail in the Thuringian Forest. Start at Stützerbach railroad station and head east into the Rabental valley. If you have time, visit the Goethemuseum, which is located nearby. There is evidence that Johann Wolfgang Goehte often spent time here. Then you start the ascent to the Kickelhahn. This mountain is Ilmenau's local mountain and one of the town's landmarks with its high viewing tower. And Goethe's footsteps accompany you here too: it is said that he wrote "Wandrers...

Popular loop in the Thuringian Forest. This leisurely loop through the Thuringian Forest begins at Stützerbach railway station (accessible by bus and train). After leaving the open areas around the Rosenkopf and the Freibachtal Valley behind, the route goes through a wonderfully peaceful forest, the gentle babbling of small streams a frequent companion. The path climbs through the forest to the Großer Rödel. A little further on, the benches at Kickelhahnblick invite you to take in nature...