Best trails near Berthaquelle

Scenic Rennsteigleiter route in the footsteps of Goethe, Thuringia. This beautiful route along the Rennsteig traces the footsteps of the poet and naturalist Goethe. The start is at the Ilmenau Rennsteig-Leiter town portal. The route initially heads westwards and crosses various hiking trails that also lead through the Thuringian Forest Nature Park. The Kickelhahn mountain massif offers particularly magnificent views over the Ilm valley. Fresh spring water can be enjoyed at the Marienquelle...

Inspiring Goethe hiking trail near Ilmenau in the Thuringian Forest. This quite challenging day tour requires a certain level of fitness and stamina, but above all good footwear. The start is at the Amtshaus am Markt in Ilmenau. Here, many of the famous poet's places of work are linked one after the other, which - in addition to the impressive scenery - also provides a lot of interesting information about Goethe and his work. Particularly impressive is the Schwalbenstein, a rock formation...

Beautiful run in Ilmenau, Thuringia. The loop across the Middle and Upper Berggraben is perfect for a nice run or a family-friendly hike. Start at the parking lot at Sturmheide.

Varied hike in the Thuringian Forest. This hike is one of the most beautiful hiking trails in Ilmenau. Great views, idyllic meadows and impressive quarries await. It is also possible to learn a lot about the work of Goethe - there is the GoetheStadtMuseum Ilmenau and the Goethemuseum Stützerbach with its original living and working room. The walk is marked with a water wheel with crossed tools. From the entrance to Stützerbach, however, there are no more path markings. It is very easy to...

Beautiful hike in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park. At the beginning, the route leads up the not too steep forest paths. The "Schwalbenstein" viewpoint awaits - there is a rock nearby on which Goethe is said to have written part of "Iphigenia"! The route continues on steeper paths to the viewpoint and on beautiful forest paths to the "Schöffenhaus" excursion inn. There is also a nice place to stop for refreshments a little further on - there is a restaurant and a viewing tower on the Hohe...