Oberer Burkersteich

Oberer Burkersteich is in Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia. Oberer Burkersteich is situated nearby to the nature reserve Granitgrusgrube, as well as near the peak Hammerberg.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ehrenberg and Ilmenauer Teichgebiet.

Ehrenberg

Peak

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The Ehrenberg is a hill to the east of Ilmenau, rising to a height of 528 metres and standing opposite the Tragberg. The border between Ilmenau and Langewiesen runs over its summit, which is marked by a large wooden cross.

Ilmenauer Teichgebiet

Nature reserve

Photo: Michael Sander, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ilmenauer Teichgebiet is a nature reserve.

Burgstein

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The Burgstein is a rock formation, about 10 metres high, in the valley of the Ilm in Langewiesen in the central German state of Thuringia. It is made from quartz porphyry and has been a geological natural monument since 1939, the same year a nearby allotment garden association was founded and named after the rock. Burgstein is situated 1 km south of Oberer Burkersteich.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Langewiesen and Wümbach.

Langewiesen

Village

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Langewiesen is a town and a former municipality in the Ilm-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. Since July 2018, it is part of the town Ilmenau. It is situated on the river Ilm, 4 km southeast of Ilmenau.