Kickelhahn, Mountain summit in Thuringian Forest, Germany
Located near Ilmenau, Kickelhahn rises 861 meters above sea level and stands as the highest point in the municipal area of Ilmenau.
The observation tower, Marienturm, constructed in 1854 with funds from Maria Pavlovna, remains the oldest standing observation tower in the Thuringian Forest.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe visited Kickelhahn frequently between 1776 and 1831, creating sketches and writing poetry in a cabin called Goethehäuschen.
Multiple hiking paths connect to the summit, including the Goethewanderweg Ilmenau-Stützerbach trail and a long-distance path marked with blue bars.
The cabin Goethehäuschen, rebuilt after a fire in 1870, displays Goethe's poem in fifteen different languages for visitors to read.
Location: Thuringia
Elevation above the sea: 861 m
GPS coordinates: 50.66583,10.88106
Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:48
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