Sankt JakobusKickelhahnSankt PetriSankt NikolausEvangelische KircheHeydaer Berg
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Ilmenau

Ilmenau is a town in Ilm-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany of about 27,055 people. Within 50 km by road there are 296 places to visit: 154 churches, 68 forts & heritage and 46 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sankt Jakobus, Ehrenberg and Lindenberg.

50.6832° N, 10.9186° EPop. 27,055

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Within 30 km107 places
Within 50 km296
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sankt Jakobus, church near Ilmenau
Must-see

Sankt Jakobus

Church · 1 km

Ehrenberg, viewpoint near Ilmenau
Must-see

Ehrenberg

Viewpoint · 2 km

Lindenberg, viewpoint near Ilmenau
Must-see

Lindenberg

Viewpoint · 3 km

Places near Ilmenau by type

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One day from Ilmenau

5 stops, one loop, back by 11:57 am

38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ilmenau
  2. Evangelische Kirchechurch · 30 min
  3. Sankt Nikolauschurch · 30 min
  4. Kickelhahnviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Christuskirchechurch · 30 min
  6. Sankt Petrichurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Ilmenau
Today’s loopIlmenauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ilmenau?

Sankt Jakobus (church, about 1 km), Ehrenberg (viewpoint, about 2 km), Lindenberg (viewpoint, about 3 km), Tragberg (viewpoint, about 3 km), Kickelhahn (viewpoint, about 4 km), Sankt Petri (church, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ilmenau?

296 places on Spotwander: 154 churches, 68 forts & heritage, 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 parks, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Ilmenau?

Sankt Jakobus, about 1 km by road; Sankt Petri (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ilmenau?

Ruine Raubschloss, about 12 km by road; Burg Liebenstein (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ilmenau?

Start in Ilmenau, visit Evangelische Kirche, then Sankt Nikolaus, then Kickelhahn, then Christuskirche, then Sankt Petri, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.