One of the most famous mountain inns on the mountain ranges of the Thuringian Forest is located on the Kickelhahn, Ilmenau's local mountain, hiking destination of thousands and thousands and a striking stopover on the excellent Goethe hiking trail.

The Local offers Hearty home cooking in a cozy, typical regional atmosphere and, weather permitting, plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy a meal under the sun.

The best views of Ilmenau, the central northern slope of the Thuringian Forest and its foothills can be enjoyed from the nearby 21-meter-high Kickelhahn Tower, reminiscence of the capercaillie, which is much hunted in the area, and irrefutable landmark of the important Goethe and university city.   

By the way: Only a few minutes from the Mountain inn Kickelhahn The Goethehäuschen, a faithful replica of the hunting lodge where Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote his poem „Wandrers Nachtlied“ on the wooden wall in 1780, is just a stone's throw away. The foundation walls of a historic hunting lodge of the Weimar court can also be found nearby.