5 days in Ilmenau Itinerary

Ilmenau is a town in Thuringia, Germany. Change things up with these side-trips from Ilmenau: Bayreuth (Richard Wagner Museum & Hermitage Castle (Altes Schloss Ermitage)), Hofwiesenpark (in Gera) and Coburg (Marktplatz & Veste Coburg mit Kunstsammlungen). The adventure continues: appreciate the extensive heritage of Hexentanzplatz Thale, step into the grandiose world of Schloss Friedenstein, make a trip to Schweinfurt Rathaus, and examine the collection at August Horch Museum.

For photos, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Ilmenau vacation planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Erfurt Airport, Leipzig/Halle Airport and Nuremberg Airport. In September, daily temperatures in Ilmenau can reach 65°F, while at night they dip to 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.