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Karte des Ilm Radwegs
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  • Very good value for money
  • Tours including hotels and luggage transport
  • Extensive route books & GPS data
  • Top brand rental bikes bookable
  • Over 30 years of experience

Bike tours at the Ilm

From the wooded heights of the Thuringian Forest to the "Tuscany of the East" at Bad Sulza provides the IlmThe valley cycle path offers a perfect blend of idyllic scenery and history over its 123 kilometers. The landscape transforms from deep valleys to gentle, wide river meadows and vineyards.

Along the way, you cycle in the footsteps of classical music: highlights such as the city of Goethe. Ilmenau, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Weimar with its parks and magnificent castles, such as in Tiefurt They line the way. It is a route that impresses with its scenic harmony and cultural richness – ideal for connoisseurs and explorers.


  • From the Thuringian Forest to the vineyards Ilm, Saale and Unstrut
  • 123 km quality cycle path with ADAC 4 stars
  • Culture after culture like Goethe cities Weimar, Ilmenau and Bad Berka
  • Thuringian cuisine, good beer and fine wines
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Exciting bike rides Ilm Bike path

Discover the Ilm-Bike path

You spend eventful days on the Ilmvalley bike path! Your bike tour starts where the Ilm originates: near the Rennsteig. With a lot of "altitude air" in your lungs, you roll down through the Ilmvalley into the wide Thuringian countryside. On the way you can expect varied driving fun - accompanied by old defiant castles, the church in the village, historical parks that Goethe already knew in Weimar, Ilmenau and Bad Berka. You will find history and culture everywhere, museums provide information about what has happened and what is worth knowing, and of course in particular about Weimar Classicism.

Panoramafoto vom Markt in Gotha

If you want, you can extend your cycle tour and start from the mouth of the Ilm continue on to the Saale cycle path in the Saale. A jump into the Unstruttal shouldn't be missed either. Enjoy the mild climate of the Saale-Unstrut wine region and a good drop of wine from young and old vintners from their cellars and vineyards. Are you interested in Ilm-Bike path? Then we recommend the Thuringian City Chain cycle tour. Please feel free to take a look at the offer and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us here.

From the history of Goethe to impressive castles such as Apolda Castle or Blankenhain Castle, everything a cultural heart desires can be discovered.

  • Ilmenau – Goethe City Museum:
  • Stutzerbach – Glass and Goethe Museum
  • Kranichfeld – Baumbachhaus (poet from Hoch on the yellow wagon)
  • Buchfart – mill and mill shop and rock caves
  • Blankenhain – Blankenhain Castle
  • Mellingen - Feininger Tower
  • Weimar – Goethe, Goethe and again Goethe, the City Palace, Duchess Amalia Library, Bauhaus, Liszt House and much more.
  • IlmValley Wine Route, village church and Ulrichshalben cultural asset
  • Apolda – Apolda Castle, Bell Museum, Apolda Art House
  • Denstedt mill
  • Eberstedt - historical oil mill with shop and floating hut village
  • Bad Sulza - Goethe's garden house 2, saltworks and local history museum
  • Darnstedt – 2 brine towers
  • Auerstedt (not only the battle at ... but ) a willow rod palace  
  • Bad Sulza - historic inhalatorium, Tuscany thermal baths and the drinking hall
  • Goethe house at Kiekelhahn near Gabelbach
  • Kranichfeld Castle
  • Weimar Park on the Ilm with Goethe's garden house
  • Bauhaus museum

Additional services included - for a relaxed Ilm-Cycling tour

With our exclusive bike tours, we offer you comfortable additional services at no extra cost to make your stay as pleasant as possible. We take care of your physical, mental and spiritual well-being and ensure that you have an unforgettable holiday.

Comfortable accommodations at the Ilm

All hotels are clean and well-maintained and feature a shower or bath. A generous breakfast is included in all accommodations, ensuring you start your day well-nourished and ready for your daily excursions.

Hotel am Jungfernstieg von außen
Hotel am Jungfernstieg from the outside

Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel

To ensure you have unrestricted travel throughout the day, we transport your luggage from hotel to hotel. This way, you don't have to worry about a thing and can enjoy the breathtaking scenery with complete ease.

Wir transportieren Ihr Gepäck jeden Tag von Hotel zu Hotel.
We transport your luggage from hotel to hotel every day.

Individual cycling tour along the Ilm

All our cycling tours are self-guided and independent. This means you can cycle at your own pace, without any stress. Take breaks whenever you like, giving you the opportunity to linger longer in certain places and stroll through the many villages. Enjoy your cycling tour to the fullest!

Panoramafoto vom Markt in Gotha

Travel documents with tips for daily planning

Our comprehensive travel documents contain detailed suggestions and tips for planning your day. Of course, you are free to deviate from these and plan your own activities. The only important thing is that you arrive at your destination or accommodation in the evening.

To help you find your way around as easily as possible, we provide route descriptions in various languages. You can find out which languages ​​the documents are available in for your specific cycling tour in the details on the corresponding tour page.

Eine Variation an Reisedokumenten samt Routenheft, Karte und Broschüren
Overview of the detailed travel documents

Rent bicycles and be there in case of a breakdown.

Of course, you have the option of renting bicycles and e-bikes from us for a fee. In the event of a flat tire or other complications, we are always happy to assist you. You can reach us via our service hotline +49 (0) 3831 30676-0.

Reifenpanne mit unseren geliehen Fahrrädern? Wir helfen Ihnen gerne weiter!
Flat tire on one of our rented bikes? We're happy to help!
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