Lena arrives in Leipzig after a journey from Ilmenau, navigating tram diversions and autumn rain while exploring the city’s music heritage, industrial art scene, and practical relocation logistics.

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Episode 81 of Germany Travel Podcast with Lena Brandt. Lena Brandt is in Leipzig, Germany.

Places in this episode: Hauptbahnhof, Café Luise, Nikolaikirche, Plagwitz, Spinnerei, Augustusplatz, Marktplatz, Mädlerpassage.

Covered: Relocation Logistics, Leipzig Landmarks, Public Transit Disruptions, Local Costs, Art & Culture, Administrative Tasks.

Chapters:
00:00 Train
01:09 Hauptbahnhof
02:48 Café Luise
04:30 Nikolaikirche
06:18 Augustusplatz
07:59 Marktplatz

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#Leipzig #GermanyTravel #ExpatLife #Saxony #AutumnInGermany #Spinnerei #BachCity #RelocationTips #LeipzigLiving #PublicTransport #ArtScene #HistoricCities #TramRide #CafeCulture #MigrationJourney #EuropeanTravel #UrbanExploration #CostOfLiving

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Lena takes her last ridge walk in the Thuringian Forest, navigates town roadworks, and reflects on her time in this Goethe town before moving north.

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Episode 80 of Germany Travel Podcast with Lena Brandt. Lena Brandt is in Ilmenau, Germany.

Places in this episode: Kickelhahn, Schwalbenstein, Altstadt, Marktplatz, Amtshaus, GoetheStadtMuseum, Stadtbibliothek, Bahnhofsvorstadt.

Covered: Ridge Hiking, Museum Culture, Cost of Living, Urban Reflection, Departure Logistics.

Chapters:
00:00 Ilmenau
03:08 Sparkasse Arnstadt-Ilmenau
07:28 Cafe

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#Ilmenau #ThuringianForest #GoetheTown #AutumnInGermany #TravelPodcast #HikingGermany #Rennsteig #ExpatLife #MovingToGermany #SlowTravel #UniversityTown #BudgetTravel #GermanCulture #OutdoorAdventures #LenaBrandt #GermanyTravel #MistAndRain #CoffeeAndBooks

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Lena spends her final full day in Ilmenau, hiking the misty Kickelhahn ridge, visiting the award-winning Stadtbibliothek, and reflecting on daily costs and registration logistics.

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Episode 79 of Germany Travel Podcast with Lena Brandt. Lena Brandt is in Ilmenau, Germany.

Places in this episode: Amtshaus, Marktplatz, Bahnhofsvorstadt, IOV bus, Ehrenberg, Stützerbach, Museum Goethehaus Stützerbach, Kickelhahn.

Covered: Hiking Trails, Library Culture, Local Cuisine Costs, Registration Logistics, Wildlife News, Town Atmosphere.

Chapters:
00:00 Amtshaus
01:33 Ehrenberg
03:08 Jagdhaus Gabelbach
05:57 Stadtbibliothek
07:24 Marktplatz

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#Ilmenau #Thuringia #GermanyTravel #Hiking #AutumnInGermany #Goethe #BudgetTravel #TrainTravel #Stadtbibliothek #Kickelhahn #ThuringianForest #SlowTravel #ExploringGermany #UniversityTown #RainyDayWalk #LocalFood #Deutschlandticket #TravelTips

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Lena hikes the Kickelhahn ridge in misty Thuringian autumn, visits the award-winning Stadtbibliothek, and navigates daily life in Ilmenau.

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Episode 78 of Germany Travel Podcast with Lena Brandt. Lena Brandt is in Ilmenau, Germany.

Places in this episode: Ehrenberg, Bahnhofsvorstadt, Sparkasse Arnstadt-Ilmenau, Unterpörlitz, Talsperre Heyda, Jagdhaus Gabelbach, Schwalbenstein, Kickelhahnturm.

Covered: Hiking Trails, Library Culture, Local Cuisine Costs, Weather and Atmosphere, Urban Navigation.

Chapters:
00:00 Ehrenberg
01:55 Jagdhaus Gabelbach
04:15 Goethehäuschen
07:13 Glöckchen Ilmenau

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#Ilmenau #ThuringianForest #GoetheTrail #AutumnHiking #GermanyTravel #Rennsteig #SoloTravel #MountainMist #LibraryCulture #RegionalCuisine #WildlifeRewilding #SlowTravel #UniversityTown #BudgetTravel #OutdoorLife #HistoricArchitecture #CoffeeAndBooks #ExploringGermany

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Day five in Ilmenau. I hike the Kickelhahn ridge through the mist, visit the award-winning library, and navigate daily life in a quiet Thuringian university town.

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Episode 77 of Germany Travel Podcast with Lena Brandt. Lena Brandt is in Ilmenau, Germany.

Places in this episode: Ehrenberg, Bahnhofsvorstadt, Kickelhahn, Stützerbach, Altstadt, Marktplatz, Stadtbibliothek, Haus am See.

Covered: Hiking Trails, Local Costs, Library Culture, Registration Logistics, Town Atmosphere.

Chapters:
00:00 Ehrenberg
01:32 Kickelhahn
03:20 Stützerbach
07:13 Ilmenau

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#Ilmenau #ThuringianForest #GoetheTrail #Kickelhahn #GermanyTravel #AutumnHiking #ExpatsInGermany #SmallTownLife #Thuringia #HikingGermany #LibraryVisit #SustainableTravel #BudgetTravel #UniversityTown #GermanCulture #OutdoorAdventures #SlowTravel #PodcastNotes

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Lena hikes the Kickelhahn ridge in the Thuringian Forest, visits the GoetheStadtMuseum, and settles into daily routines including banking and cafe stops.

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Episode 76 of Germany Travel Podcast with Lena Brandt. Lena Brandt is in Ilmenau, Germany.

Places in this episode: Bahnhofsvorstadt, Altstadt, Marktplatz, Café Böcklein, Amtshaus, GoetheStadtMuseum, TU Ilmenau, Ehrenberg.

Covered: Hiking Trails, Museum Culture, Local Food Prices, Banking Logistics, Weather and Atmosphere, Goethe Heritage.

Chapters:
00:00 Bahnhofsvorstadt
01:48 Marktplatz
03:44 Schwalbenstein
05:24 Sparkasse Arnstadt-Ilmenau
06:55 Bibliothek

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#Ilmenau #ThuringianForest #GoetheTrail #Kickelhahn #Rennsteig #HikingGermany #AutumnInGermany #ThuringiaTravel #GermanCulture #MuseumsOfGermany #UniversityTown #SlowTravel #ForestWalks #GoetheHeritage #Stutzerbach #Amtshaus #CafeBocklein #GluckenIlmenau

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Lena hikes the Kickelhahn ridge in the Thuringian Forest, visits the GoetheStadtMuseum, and explores Ilmenau's quiet autumn atmosphere.

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Episode 75 of Germany Travel Podcast with Lena Brandt. Lena Brandt is in Ilmenau, Germany.

Places in this episode: Altstadt, Amtshaus, Marktplatz, Ehrenberg, Bahnhofsvorstadt, Café Böcklein, Kickelhahn, Goethehäuschen.

Covered: Hiking, Goethe Heritage, Public Transport, Local Costs, Museum Visits, Autumn Weather.

Chapters:
00:00 Altstadt
01:29 Bahnhofsvorstadt
03:01 Kickelhahn
04:41 Schwalbenstein
08:18 Stadtbibliothek

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#Ilmenau #ThuringianForest #GoetheTrail #Kickelhahn #AutumnInGermany #HikingGermany #Rennsteig #GermanCulture #UniversityTown #BudgetTravel #Deutschlandticket #SlowTravel #VisitThuringia #GoetheStadt #MistAndMountains #GermanHistory #OutdoorLife #EuropeanHiking

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Lena explores the misty ridges of the Thuringian Forest, visits the historic Kickelhahn viewpoint, and navigates the practicalities of living in a small university town during October.

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Episode 74 of Germany Travel Podcast with Lena Brandt. Lena Brandt is in Ilmenau, Germany.

Places in this episode: Thüringer Wald, Kickelhahn, Schwalbenstein, Amtshaus, GoetheStadtMuseum, MAKAN Café, Zur Post, Sparkasse Arnstadt-Ilmenau.

Covered: Hiking Trails, Local Costs, Museum Visits, Banking Setup, Weather and Atmosphere, Wildlife News.

Chapters:
00:00 Thüringer Wald
02:41 Schwalbenstein
06:01 Pub
07:30 Bank
08:51 Kickelhahn
10:03 Cafe LiBe

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#IlmenauTravel #ThuringianForest #RennsteigHiking #GoetheTown #GermanyAutumn #SlowTravel #StudentLifeGermany #KickelhahnView #SustainableTourism #GermanCulture #BudgetTravelEurope #NaturePhotography #UniversityTown #HikingAdventures #LocalFoodGermany #PublicTransport #WinterPreparation #QuietPlaces

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