Kunsthalle art gallery on GoetheplatzFon: +49 (0)3643 779376

Profil art gallerySchloßgasse 6Fon: +49 (0)3643 402560

ACC galleryBurgplatz 1+2Fon: +49 (0)3643 851261, -62

C-Keller & Galerie Markt 21 galleryFon: +49 (0)3643 502755

Weimar SuperBowlWeimar-Atrium, Friedensstrasse 1Fon: +49 (0)3643 414280

'Alter Speicher' bowling alleyRießnerstrasse 10Fon: +49 (0)3643 497476

Weimar-Jena golf clubDorfstrasse 29, D-07751 Jena-MünchenrodaFon: +49 (0)3643 424651

Weimar 1912 tennis clubWimaria-StadionFuldaer Strasse 113Fon: +49 (0)3643 59441Opening times on request

Röhrich tennis schoolFuldaer Strasse 113Fon: +49 (0)3643 74737 or +49 (0)172 3600763

Thuringian High Performance Centre for TennisButtelstedter Strasse 96Fon: +49 (0)3643 441060

Cycle hire, Weimar Region Green LeagueRollplatzFon: +49 (0)3643 492796

Indoor and outdoor poolsSchwanseebadHerbststrasse 2aFon: +49 (0)3643 77020

Sauna complex, Weimar-LegefeldIn der Buttergrube 11Fon: +49 (0)3643 953003

Bicycle taxis and cycle hireTorsten LawatschGrosse Kirschallee 154Fon: +49 (0)3644 555566

Local History Centre Song collections of Prof. F.-M. BöhmeFon: +49 (0)36463 40210 or +49 (0)36463 40464Open by arrangement

FishingInformation about obtaining a fishing licence available from the German Association of Recreational Fishing (VDSF)Fon: +49 (0)361 6464233

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Kranichfeld InformationBaumbachplatz 1, D-99448 KranichfeldFon: +49 (0)36450 42021Open May–Sep Mon–Fri 9am – 6pm

Sat 9am – 12 noonOct–Apr Mon–Fri 9am – 5pm

Mail: kranich-tour@kranichfeld.deWeb: www.kranichfeld.de

Upper CastleFon: +49 (0)36450 30460 or 39699Guided tours by arrangement

Baumbach HouseBirthplace of the poet Rudolf BaumbachFon: +49 (0)36450 39669Museum and café, historical room for civil weddings

Kranichfeld Lower CastleCafé on the castle terrace

Schütz eagle and falconry centre (Lower Castle)Fon: +49 (0)36450 44191Flying demonstrations April to October Tue–Sun 3pm

and by arrangement 11am

Bowling alleyAm Sportplatz, Fon: +49 (0)36450 43823

Klettbach

Trestle windmill

Stedten

Stedten MillIn der Mühle 2, Fon: +49 (0)36450 42002www.stedtener-muehle.de

Renaissance Palace and ChapelFon: +49 (0)3643 421814 and 422180Palace gardens with 64 sandstone bustsAlways open, guided tours by arrangement

Denstedt

Denstedt Castle

Church with organ built by Peternell from 1860The Hungarian composer Franz Liszt used to play this organ during his Weimar period

Watermill (operational)Fon: +49 (0)3643 421806Viewing by prior arrangement

Mechanika da VinciFon: +49 (0)36451 60435Hands-on exhibition of traction engines and mechanical devices (outdoors)

LEUTENTHAL

KROMSDORF

KRANICHFELD

Tourist-Information ApoldaMarkt 1, D-99510 ApoldaFon: +49 (0)3644 650100Fax: +49 (0)3644 650518Open Mon–Fri 9am – 5pm

Thu 9am – 6pmMail: touristinformation@apolda.deWeb: www.apolda.de

Outdoor poolHerressener PromenadeFon: +49 (0)3644 564245

Indoor pool with saunaLeutloffstrasse 44, Fon: +49 (0)3644 564626www.schwimmhalle-apolda.de

T. Onisseit bike shopHerressener Strasse 5, Fon: +49 (0)3644 564348www.radshop.net

Radwelt bike shopKönigstrasse 19, Fon: +49 (0)3644 554877www.radwelt-apolda.de

'Strike’s' American bowling & sports barAm Weimarer Berg 6, Fon: +49 (0)3644 515747www.strikes-apolda.de

'Sporttreff Apolda' bowling & gymButtstädter Strasse 10 bFon: +49 (0)3644 554986

'Bismarckhöhe' bowling alley(4 lanes, automated)An der Goethebrücke 34Fon: +49 (0)3644 555820Open by arrangement

Internet caféLeutloffstrasse 44 (in the Glockenhof centre)Fon: +49 (0)3644 560666

Bell and Municipal MuseumBahnhofstrasse 41, Fon: +49 (0)3644 5152570

Apolda Gallery of Avant-Garde Art(Kunsthaus Apolda Avantgarde)Bahnhofstrasse 42Fon: +49 (0)3644 515364Regular special exhibitionswww.kunsthausapolda.de

Old GDR exhibition ('Olle DDR') Barracks MuseumBahnhofstrasse 42Fon: +49 (0)3644 560021www.olle-ddr.de

Castle Complex incl. civic arts centre, registry office and music academyFon: +49 (0)3644 650420

Skate park and recreation areaKantplatz (basketball, football)

Adventure playground with petting zooSchwabestrasse(Voluntary helpers)

Bismarck Tower on the B 87

Railway viaduct

St. Martin's Church

Luther Church

St. Boniface's Church

Rainbow squash centreFitness-Park Apolda/HeusdorfSulzaer Strasse 39Fon: +49 (0)3644 559514

Nauendorf

G. Schäfer bike shopWickerstedter Strasse 12Fon: +49 (0)3644 550718Open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 5-6pm, Sat 9-12am

and by arrangement

APOLDA

Herressen-Sulzbach

Tennis centre (incl. 2 indoor courts)Apoldaer Strasse 1Fon: +49 (0)3644 619935Reservations on +49 (0)171 4390501www.tennisclub-apolda.de

Game, Set & Match tennis schoolFon: +49 (0)170 9721592

Oberrossla

Bowling alley (4 lanes, automated)Fon: +49 (0)3644 564085

Utenbach

Weise riding stablesWormstedter Strasse 28Fon: +49 (0)3644 557534

Auerstedt Manor – 1806 MuseumFon: +49 (0)36461 23983Auerstedt local history & heritage association,memorial to Napoleon's Battle of 1806 with dio-rama depicting the troops' deployment, museumof rural life, museum of crafts and local history,guided tours, groups by prior arrangementwww.auerstedt-1806.de

Carriage Museum at the Auerstedt Manor resortSplendid coach collection of the Weimar ClassicsFoundation

Auerstedt willow palaceWorld's largest living construction built from willow shoots, Auerworld Festival in AugustFon: +49 (0)36461 92886www.auerworld.de

Maloca 'World village' community centre based on Brazilian concept, available for weddings, parties, conferences, arts eventsFon: +49 (0)36461 87762www.auerstedt.org

Bad Berka Tourist InformationGoetheallee 3, D-99438 Bad BerkaFon: +49 (0)36458 579-0 and 19433Fax: +49 (0)36458 57999Open Mon–Fri 9am–12 noon, 2pm–6pm*

Sat 9am–12 noon* Nov–Apr until 5pm

Mail: info@bad-berka.deWeb: www.bad-berka.de

Spa gardens with Goethe well, Kneipp baths, clearly signposted network of hiking and Nordic walking paths, guided themed walks

St. Mary's ChurchOpen church, guided tours of the church and organ by arrangement

FishingDreiteichsgrund / fishing permits

Outdoor poolFon: +49 (0)36458 49534

'Erfurter Tal' gliding fieldFon: +49 (0)36458 41173Glider and aeroplane trips, lessonswww.fcbb.de

'Zum Zeughaus' bowling alleyFon: +49 (0)36458 42013

Motor home pitchesWith facilities

BAD BERKA SPA RESORT

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'Dreiteichsgrund' BBQ areaReservations via Bad Berka Forestry OfficeFon: +49 (0)36458 41170 or +49 (0)172 3480116

Coudray House Fon: +49 (0)36458 31997Exhibitions, concerts, readings

Pauline TowerOpen May–Oct 10am – 6pm

Nov–Apr 10am – 4pmand by arrangement with Tourist InformationFon: +49 (0)36458 5790

Town Hall GalleryFon: +49 (0)36458 5790

Bergern

'Zum Kripplein Christi' Matt Lamb ChurchDecorated by the Irish-American artist and peace activist. Viewings by arrangement.Fon: +49 (0)160 8463378

Tannroda

Viewing tower, churchChurch viewings and ascents of the tower

Thuringian Basket-Makers´ MuseumLindenberg 9Fon: +49 (0)36450 43936 and 30482

Tiefengruben

'Circular village', heritage site, fruit trail, Schwarze Küche – oldest house

Church of St. NicholasOpen church with special exhibitions

München

Manor house with petting zooFon: +49 (0)36458 47748

Kurgesellschaft Heilbad Bad Sulza mbHGuest InformationKurpark 2, D-99518 Bad SulzaFon: +49 (0)36461 82110Fax: +49 (0)36461 82111Open Mon–Fri 9am – 5pm

Sat 10am – 12 noonMay–Oct Sun 2.30pm – 4.30pm

Mail: info@bad-sulza.deWeb: www.bad-sulza.de

Spa gardensWith historical inhalatorium, pump room and music pavilion

Thuringian Wine Gate and vineyards

Fossil pit – natural monument area

FishingEmsenteich / fishing permits

Tennis courtsBy prior arrangement with Tourist Information

Goethe's Garden House 2Fon: +49 (0)36461 92000Museum, events venue, registry office

Salt Works and Local History Museum, Evaporation Pan V, Saline Reservoir(Pharmaceutical and salt works history)Naumburger Strasse 2 Fon: +49 (0)36461 82110Group tours by prior arrangement with Tourist Information

'Louise' Salt-Evaporation WorksFon: +49 (0)36461 20254Walkway and vapour room

Outdoor pool and mini golfFon: +49 (0)36461 87941

BAD SULZA SPA RESORT

Indoor poolSalt-water baths with counter-current at Sophienklinik in Bad SulzaFon: +49 (0)36461 970www.sophie-bad-sulza.de

Toskana Therme pool complex and 'sauna of the future' Expo 2000 project with Liquid SoundFull-moon concerts, Liquid Sound FestivalFon: +49 (0)36461 91085www.toskanaworld.netwww.liquid-sound.de

'Ravens Spirit' western horse campSteinweg 12Fon: +49 (0)36461 21178

'Schwarzer Johannes' bowling alleyAm Sportplatz 1, Fon: +49 (0)36461 86395By arrangement

Toskana Adventure TruckFon: +49 (0)3644 82200Max. 50 people, excursions and sightseeing tours, wine tasting on wheels, can be booked for parties etc.www.toskana-erlebnistruck.de

Sonnendorf

Thuringian Vineyard, Bad SulzaFon: +49 (0)36461 20600Wine tasting by arrangementwww.thueringer-wein.de

Sonnenburg

Thuringian Organ MuseumFon: +49 (0)3643 510335Viewing by prior arrangement

Citizens´ Office/Tourist InformationMarktstrasse 4, D-99444 BlankenhainFon: +49 (0)36459 44030Fax: +49 (0)36459 44017Open Mon & Thu 8am – 4pm

Tue 8am – 6pm Wed closedFri 8am – 12.30pm

Mail: tourismus@blankenhain.deWeb: www.blankenhain.de

'Erlebnisbad am Wald' pool complexFon: +49 (0)36459 62305www.blankenhain.de

'Zur Alten Molkerei' bowling alley4 lanes, automatedFon: +49 (0)36459 61511

Palace Schlossverein e. V., Am Markt 2 Fon: +49 (0)36459 62237Viewing on requestwww.schlossverein-blankenhain.de

Weimar Porcelain ManufactoryChristian-Speck-Strasse 5 Fon: +49 (0)36459 60194Factory outlet 'Weimar Porzellan', factory tours, Café Katharina, groups by arrangementwww.weimar-porzellan.de

Pharmacy Museum'Old Municipal Pharmacy'   

Rudolf-Breitscheid-Strasse 3 Fon: +49 (0)36459 41260Grand ducal pharmacy by appointment since 1701, visits by arrangement

Motocross course

Motor home parking

Prussian memorial stone (near Schwarza)Friedensstein

GolfClub Weimarer LandGut Krakau, Fon: +49 (0)36459 61275www.golfweimar.de

Hochdorf

Bowling alley (4 lanes, automated)Fon: +49 (0)36459 41278

Kleinlohma

Belfry with bell from 1483

BLANKENHAIN

BECHSTEDTSTRASS

Neckeroda

Circular village

Thuringian village of dyesThüringer Färbedorf Neckeroda e. V.Fon: +49 (0)36743 20917Garden of plants for dyeing open daily,conference centre, farm shop www.faerbedorf-neckeroda.de

Saalborn

Walkers Church

Watermill (Viewing by arrangement with the mill shop)

Mill shopSchenkgasse 33Fon: +49 (0)3643 775776or +49 (0)172 3547418

Covered wooden bridge

Buchfart CavesNo access

Walk-on sundial, fountain

HME – Historical Mill of EberstedtFon: +49 (0)36461 87463With floating huts, motor home site, animal enclosure, mill shop, beer garden, mill tavernwww.oelmuehle-eberstedt.de

St. Margaret´s Cyclists ChurchFon: +49 (0)36461 20672

Bad-CampCampsite and outdoor poolFon: +49 (0)3643 493494or +49 (0)173 9036811Carriage rides by arrangement

Hunting lodgeWith country park and chapel

Dormann´s Sheep Shearing Museum'The Golden Fleece'Am Kessling 4 Fon: +49 (0)3643 779844 or +49 (0)175 9402620Viewing by prior arrangement

Zahn Vineyard, Thuringia Kaatschen-WeichauFon: +49 (0)34466 20356www.weingut-zahn.de

Grossheringen Country EstateBike and paddleboat hireFon: +49 (0)36461 22893www.gutshof-grossheringen.de

Thuringian Dumpling WorldHauptstrasse 3, Fon: +49 (0)3643 4412245Special dumpling-themed exhibitions, gallery of ‘dumpling art‘, dumpling courses, Central German Ice-Cream Museum, factory outlet, tastings, dumpling snack bar, 'Little Dumpling' Café,www.thueringer-kloss-welt.de

Margitta Braun Culinary JourneysProduction of natural and fine foodsFon: +49 (0)3643 773294www.kulinarische-zeitreisen.eu

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Hohenfelden Reservoir Leisure ParkFon: +49 (0)36450 42081Open all year round: camping, caravanning,holiday homes, beach, naturist area, boat and cycle hire, fishing area, wildlife enclosure, eventswww.stausee-hohenfelden.de

Treetop Adventure Park, HohenfeldenAm Stausee HohenfeldenFon: +49 (0)36450 28666 or +49 (0)174 6722629www.kletterwald-hohenfelden.de

Avenida thermal baths Am Stausee Hohenfelden Fon: +49 (0)36450 4490Balearic-style swimming complex with exclusive sauna suite www.avenida-therme.de

Thuringian Open-Air MuseumFon: +49 (0)36450 43918 or 30285Projects and guided tours by arrangementwww.freilichtmuseum-hohenfelden.de

Decorative weaving and design workshopUlrike Drasdo, Im Dorfe 109Fon: +49 (0)36450 39605www.ulrike-drasdo.de

Horse CampIm Dorfe 22 b, Fon: +49 (0)172 3786131Week-long tours, medieval tournaments, riding lessons by prior arrangement

Church of St. VitusWith organs built by Schulze and Rohlfing

Fiala riding stablesFriedensgasse 25Fon: +49 (0)3643 825166www.pension-reiterhof-fiala.de

Moated CastleFon: +49 (0)36425 22485Guided tours by arrangement, special events, medieval tournaments, craft markets

Battle of 1806 Viewing TowerOn Sperlingsberg hill

'Fettnäppchen' cabaret theatreFon: +49 (0)36425 8140Box office open daily from 11am

Caroline Tower (viewing tower)Fon: +49 (0)36458 48719 or +49 (0)172 3480114Open Apr–Sep

Sun/public holidays 1pm – 6pm

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HOHENFELDEN

Castle of the Teutonic OrderFon: +49 (0)36462 30900Guided tours by arrangementwww.ordensburg-liebstedt.de

Goldbach

Rosshof Becker riding stablesFon: +49 (0)36462 32905 www.rosshof-becker.de

Bowling alley at the sports club(2 lanes, automated), Fon: +49 (0)36453 80216

Feininger TowerTower built from steel posts and tubes as art for Weimar's year as City of Culture (1999)

Münchengosserstädt ParsonageAm Dorfplatz 61, Fon: +49 (0)36421 22666Permanent exhibition on the life and works of the painter and art historian Ernst Förster

Moated castle, church, elephant statue

Watermill

Motor home parking

Outdoor poolFon: +49 (0)36462 32360

Wieland estate (memorial site) with parkFon: +49 (0)36462 920918 or +49 (0)3643 545-400/-401/-402

'Ilmtal' campsiteFon: +49 (0)36453 80264Open May to October

IKARUS UL-Flugschule GbR (flying school)On the B87, Fon: +49 (0)3643 518251Plane and microlight flying school, sightseeing flights

'tirica' theme parkMühlgasse 76Fon: +49 (0)36452 71559BBQ area with cabin and picnic tables, pets' corner, farm shop, playground, nature trail, bowling, mud pitwww.tirica.de

Weimar Tourist InformationMarkt 10, D-99423 WeimarFon: +49 (0)3643 7450Fax: +49 (0)3643 745420Open April to October

Mon–Sat 9.30am – 7pmSun, public holidays 9.30am – 3pmNovember to MarchMon–Fri 9.30am – 6pmSat, Sun, public holidays 9.30am – 2pm

Mail: tourist-info@weimar.deWeb: www.weimar.de

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LIEBSTEDT Welcome Center in the AtriumOpen all year roundMon–Sat 10am – 6pm

Museums of the Weimar Classics FoundationDetails available from Visitor Information:Fon: +49 (0)3643 545-400

Goethe's Garden Housein the Park an der Ilm

Goethe National MuseumGoethe's HouseFrauenplan 1

Schiller's HouseSchillerstrasse 12

Liszt MuseumMarienstrasse 17

Roman Housein the Park an der Ilm

Royal CryptHistorical cemetery, Am Poseckschen Garten

Russian Orthodox Chapel

Nietzsche ArchiveHumboldtstrasse 36

Wittums PalaceTheaterplatz

Kirms-Krackow HouseJakobstrasse 10

Tiefurt Palace and ParkWeimar-Tiefurt, Hauptstrasse 14

Weimar PalaceBurgplatz 4

Belvedere Palace and ParkWeimar-Belvedere, Rococo palace with glass and porcelain collection

Bauhaus MuseumAm Theaterplatz

Neues MuseumWeimarplatz 5

Hohe Pappeln HouseBelvederer Allee 58Henry van de Velde's house

Other museums in Weimar:

Buchenwald memorial siteD-99427 Weimar-BuchenwaldFon: +49 (0)3643 4300

'Am Horn' HouseAm Horn 61Fon: +49 (0)3643 904056 or 400819

Town Church of St. Peter and St. Paul(Herderkirche), HerderplatzFon: +49 (0)3643 851518

German Bee MuseumOberweimar, Ilmstrasse 3Fon: +49 (0)3643 901032

Weimar House (Weimar Story)Schillerstrasse 15Fon: +49 (0)3643 901890Germany's first multimedia interactive museum

Museum of Prehistory and Early HistoryHumboldtstrasse 11 Fon: +49 (0)3643 818330Extensive collection of archaeological finds in Thuringia

Weimar History Museum in the BertuchhausKarl-Liebknecht-Strasse 5Fon: +49 (0)3643 8260-0

Ginkgo Museum World of ClassicWindischenstrasse 1Fon: +49 (0)3643 805452The world of the ginkgo tree and its products

Production creditsPublished by Fremdenverkehrsverband Weimarer Land e.V., weimar GmbHDesigned by Gudman DesignPhotos by Gudman Design, Fremdenverkehrsverband Weimarer Land e.V., weimar GmbH, Maik Schuck, Thüringer Tourismus GmbHText by Fremdenverkehrsverband Weimarer Land e.V.Printed by Liebeskind Druck With the kind support of

Fremdenverkehrsverband Weimarer Land e. V.(Tourism Association)Bahnhofstrasse 28D-99510 Apolda Fon/Fax: +49 (0)3644 540 676tourist-info@im-weimarer-land.dewww.im-weimarer-land.de

Tourist-Information WeimarMarkt 10Welcome Center in the AtriumFriedensstrasse 1, D-99423 WeimarFon: +49 (0)3643 7450Fax: +49 (0)3643 745 420tourist-info@weimar.dewww.weimar.de

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Upper Castle, Kranichfeld Feininger Tower, Mellingen

Treetop Adventure Park, Hohenfelden

Denstedt Castle

Kapellendorf Moated Castle Flying demonstration, Lower Castle, Kranichfeld

Goethe and Schiller monument, Weimar Belvedere Palace, Weimar

Schiller's House, Weimar

Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Weimar

Auerstedt Manor Goethe's Garden House 2, Bad Sulza Heichelheim's 'World Potato'

Apolda Gallery of Avant-Garde Art

Auerstedt willow palace Little Venice in Bad Berka Weimar porcelain, Blankenhain

C O N TA C T

Market square, Weimar

Sundial, Eberstedt

Thuringian Open-Air Museum, Hohenfelden

Goethe Trail

Thuringian Trail

Battle of 1806 Walking Trail

Circular walk/trail

Thuringian Three Towers Trail

Ilm Valley Cycle Route

Feininger Cycle Trail

Saale Cycle Route

Towns of Thuringia Long-distance Cycle Route

Laura Cycle Trail

Napoleon Route

Thuringian Porcelain Route

Beer and Castle Route

Wine Route

Information Points

Goethe Trail – from Weimarto Grosskochberg

The Goethe Trail leads walkersthrough 28km of charming country-side from Weimar to Grosskochbergand its castle. From 1775 to 1788

the young poet often hiked to the castle 'beyondthe mountains' to visit his fiancée, Charlotte vonStein. The trail starts at Wielandplatz in Weimar.The well-signposted trail, with letterboxes andstamps at various wayside points, leads ramblersthrough richly varied scenery, charming villagesand magnificent beech and conifer woods. Themany places of interest along the route includeBuchfart's historical mill and unique hilltop castle,Neckeroda (the village of dyes), Luisenturm towerand Kochberg Castle – one of the jewels inThuringia's crown. Goethe noted that it took himtwo and a half hours to make the journey onhorseback. Walkers should allow themselves six toeight hours. Benches, picnic areas and traditionaltaverns invite you to take a breather along theway. Every year on the May Day weekend, there isa traditional procession along the Goethe Trail,starting at Weimar, Bad Berka or Blankenhain andending up at Grosskochberg.

www.im-weimarer-land.de

Napoleon/1806 Cycle Trail and Footpath

More than 200 years have nowpassed since the twin battles ofJena and Auerstedt in 1806. TheNapoleon Cycle Trail and Footpath

are the ideal way to combine walking with his-tory. The trails, peppered with numerous memo-rial stones, monuments and other points ofinterest, link up the memorials in Jena-Cospeda,Hassenhausen, Kapellendorf and Auerstedtamongst others – sites that keep the memory ofthe 1806 battle alive. Carefully prepared displayboards present a wealth of information on thehistorical events, tales and legends that have en-twined themselves around these places. Unspoiltscenery awaits you – plus a view of the battle-field that once spread itself out before NapoleonBonaparte, General von Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen,Field Marshal Wilhelm Ferdinand – Duke ofBrunswick, and Marshal Louis Nicolas Davout.

www.im-weimarer-land.de

castle / palace / tower / monument

museum / memorial site / gallery

mill

wine growing

camping / caravanning

cycle hire

outdoor pool / lakeside swimming

indoor pool / thermal bath

tennis / golf / squash

horseriding

facilities for children

skittles / bowling

barbecue

wildlife enclosure / children´s zoo

angling

Special attractions

Neckeroda: village of dyes

Hydrotherapy treatment facilities

Eagle and falcon centre

Treetop adventure park

Porcelain factory

Flying / gliding

Windsurfing / boat hire

L E G E N D

A wealth of rural and cultural treasures await walkers and cyclists

in the Weimarer Land region. Well-signposted cycling and walking

trails ensure you stay on track. Let this map inspire you as you

set out to discover the Weimarer Land region.

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Ilm Valley Cycle Route

Nature, history and culture –a veritable feast of things to seeand do on the 125km Ilm ValleyCycle Route, which goes through

small villages with enchanting churches and pastcaptivating manor houses, castles, museums andmills. Many of the route's attractions in Weimar,home of classicism, are listed as UNESCO WorldHeritage sites. The scenery on offer is just as var-ied: forests, meadows and pastureland float pastas the route winds its way along the rivermeadow. The Ilm Valley Cycle Route follows theblue ribbon of the Ilm from its source in theThuringian Forest, through Stützerbach, right upto its confluence with the river Saale near

Kaatschen-Weichau. Nearly every village andtown has its own sights or distinctive features tooffer. A piece of advice: give yourself enoughtime to be able to discover all these gems foryourself and to appreciate the Thuringian hospi-tality – as well as the local food and wine ofcourse! Maybe the best reason to try out thiscycle route is Goethe, who explored this country-side intensively, drawing both scientific and po-etic inspiration from it. His traces are everywhereyou go. Each section of the route has its own par-ticular charms – and the Ilm even has its ownmicroclimate.

www.ilmtal-radwanderweg.de

Apolda

Bad Berka

Bad Sulza

Blankenhain

Kranichfeld

Weimar

Erfurt

Hohenfelden reservoir in the Middle Ilm Valley

Taubach Mill

Kochberg Castle

Feininger church, Gelmeroda Goethe's Garden House, Weimar

'tirica' theme park, Vippachedelhausen

Twin battles of Jena and Auerstedt in 1806

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Laura Cycle Route

Following the former narrow-gaugerailway line, the 46km Laura CycleRoute completes the link betweenthe Ilm Valley Cycle Route near

Weimar and the Unstrut Cycle Route near Söm-merda. Far from mass tourism, all the gems survive,tucked away in this idyllic region: the rural customs,age-old village churches, half-timbered farm-steads, windmills on the edge of town, ancient lin-den trees and woad stones. Traditions centred onthe potato continue to be celebrated in the areasurrounding Thuringian Dumpling World in Hei -chel heim. An annual highlight is the HeichelheimPotato Festival at the beginning of September.Other must-see attractions include the castle of theTeutonic order in Liebstedt, the 'tirica' theme parkand Leutenthal's 'Mechanika da Vinci' exhibition.

www.lauraradweg.de

A treat not to be missed is the Thuringian Three Towers Trail,which has been awarded the Wanderbares Deutschland seal of

approval from the German Ramblers' Association.The 26km trail enables you to explore the land-scapes and cultural attractions of this walking region situated to the south of Weimar, the homeof classicism. Following a circular route, it linksBad Berka's Pauline Tower, the Hain Tower nearWeimar and the Caroline Tower on Kötschberg hillnear Blankenhain. Enjoy outstanding views acrossthe surrounding countryside and seek inspirationfrom the combination of nature, the arts, learningand Thuringian heritage.

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Thuringian Three Towers Trail

Towns of Thuringia Cycle Route

The 225km Towns of Thuringia CycleRoute extends right across the FreeState of Thuringia, linking seven ofthe region's prettiest towns between

Eisenach in the west and Altenburg in the east.Along the way, you can explore the delightful na-ture of this densely forested region. It begins in Al-tenburg, the town where the card game skat is saidto have originated, and passes Gera before it reachesJena, a 'City of Science'. A visit to the world's oldestplanetarium should not be missed. The route thencontinues on to Weimar, the home of classicism,where famous figures such as Bach, Goethe, Schiller,Liszt and Cranach all lived and worked. In Thuringia'scapital Erfurt, the sights awaiting you include theMerchants' Bridge (Krämerbrücke) with houses allalong its length, the Petersberg Fortress, the Churchof St. Severus and Luther's Augustinian monastery.The next section of the route takes you past the DreiGleichen castles to the former ducal town of Gotha.Finally, you'll reach Wartburg Castle, a UNESCOWorld Heritage site, in the west. It towers over thetown of Eisenach and is where Saint Elisabeth lived,Luther translated the New Testament and Wagnerfound inspiration for his opera Tannhäuser.

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Feininger Cycle Trail

This route of around 30km givesyou the chance to trace LyonelFeininger's progress around theWeimarer Land region, whilst get-

ting to know some of the artist's influences andadmiring a host of cultural landmarks. Feiningerhimself was a keen cyclist and always took hispencil and sketchpad whenever he ventured out.Explore at your leisure the charming villages to thesouth of Weimar within the Middle Ilm Valley con-servation area – a favourite haunt of Feininger'son foot or by bike between 1906 and 1937. You are, after all, in Feininger country. The well-signposted cycle trail begins in Weimar, at 8Geschwister-Scholl-Strasse, the main building ofthe Bauhaus University, where Feininger taughtfrom 1919 to 1925. There are large glass displaypanels at each stopping point, which for the mostpart show a Feininger painting of a particularchurch, with a grandstand view of the radiantoriginal.

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