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Park an der Ilm

Parks ·Weimar ·Open now
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#1Things to do in Weimar Thuringia
  • Visit: 30–240 min

Erwachsene EUR 49

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Park an der Ilm is a 48-hectare landscape park beside historic Weimar in Thuringia, Germany, stretching along both banks of the Ilm.

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Why go

  • Part of the World Heritage Site Classical Weimar since 1998.
  • Gardens shaped by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Duke Carl August.
  • Mainland Europe’s first Shakespeare monument, in the Dux-Garten.

Plan your visit

Opening times

Okt.10:30–18:00
Okt.11:00–12:00
Okt.11:30–12:30
Okt.12:00–13:00
Okt.13:00–14:00
Okt.13:00–13:30
Okt.14:00–15:00
Okt.14:00–14:30

Prices

ErwachseneEUR 49

From the venue's website · checked 30 Oct 2026

Don't miss

  • Goethe’s garden house and the Roman HouseFind Goethe’s garden house on the eastern slope, then take in the Roman House, completed in 1797.Eastern slope of the Ilm
  • Shakespeare monumentFind Otto Lessing’s 1904 monument, erected for the Deutsche Shakespeare-Gesellschaft.Dux-Garten
  • ParkhöhleExplore former travertine-mining tunnels underground.Entrance near Liszt-Haus Weimar
  • Weimar+ walking tourFollow a radio-play-style walk with stories, nature sounds and historical accounts; use the app’s interactive map to navigate.Park an der Ilm
  • FelsenbrunnenSee the natural spring, the sole surviving part of the former Luisenkloster.By the Parkhöhle

With kids

  • Borrow the “A Day with Fritz von Stein” discovery-tour backpack at Tourist Information for a two-hour family tour through park stations.
  • Play “Save the Park,” an augmented-reality puzzle game with a woodland sprite.

Facilities

  • Places to sit Seating for quiet stops around the park.
  • Cycle route The Ilmtal-Radweg follows some park paths.

Shorts

History

Wörlitz park provided a model for the design, which adapted an earlier Baroque garden. Goethe and Duke Carl August shaped the park through their gardening ideas.

  1. 14th c.Gardens along the Ilm date to the 14th century; a castle orchard stood nearby around 1370.
  2. 1776Goethe acquired his garden house in spring. The park’s design began as an English landscape garden, shaped by Goethe and Duke Carl August.
  3. 1778Special trees were planted as work began on the Ilm valley’s western slope, with wooded scenery, winding paths and sculptures.
  4. 1785Systematic landscaping began.
  5. 1823The Tempelherrenhaus was remodeled, completing the park’s design.
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  1. 1833A suspension bridge was built in the park.
  2. 1950sHermann Schüttauf led reconstruction and replanting after wartime damage to the park’s architecture and vegetation.
  3. 1970Restoration of wooded areas, paths and park structures followed the NFG taking over management.

How to get there

  • BikeThe Ilmtal-Radweg runs along paths through the park.

Hidden gems nearby

  • FelsentreppeNear the Floßbrücke, this is the park’s oldest surviving section and commemorates Christel von Laßberg.
  • BorkenhäuschenOne of the park’s oldest surviving features, once a retreat for Karl August.
  • Dessauer SteinOn the Ilm’s west bank, erected in 1782 as a symbol of friendship with the Prince of Dessau.

Sources: Park an der Ilm - Wikipedia · Park on the Ilm - Klassik Stiftung Weimar · Park an der Ilm - Wikipedia · Park an der Ilm: prices, seasons, visitor infor… · Park an der Ilm: description (its own site) · checked 12 Oct 2026

Where
Ilmstrasse, Weimar

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

What does Park an der Ilm cost to visit?

Adult admission is €49.

Can I cycle through Park an der Ilm?

Yes. The Ilmtal-Radweg follows some of the park’s walking paths.

Where is Park an der Ilm?

The address is Ilmstrasse, Weimar.

Is Park an der Ilm part of a larger green corridor?

Yes. It belongs to a longer greenway that also includes the parks of Schloss Belvedere and Schloss Tiefurt.

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