Hike the Coburg Rennsteig Trail in Germany – Thuringia and Franconia

On the Prince Albert Trail you walk in the historical footsteps of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who married Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland in 1840. You start at the manorial Rosenau Castle in Rödental with its extensive castle park and the remarkable orangery. You can also visit… read more

This beautiful circular walk combines culture and nature: the medieval town of Seßlach with its cobbled streets, colorful half-timbered houses and the mighty city wall is a real gem. You start at the western gate and stroll through the market square before leaving the old town. The path takes you up… read more

This relaxed hike takes you through the picturesque forest near Heldburg up to the impressive Veste, the "Franconian light". Above you can expect a great panorama and a visit to the interesting castle museum. The tour starts in the historic center of Heldburg and from there it goes towards Bad Colberg… read more

On the Carl-Escher-Weg you hike through the scenic diversity of the northwestern district of Coburg and you can also look forward to some cultural highlights. The approximately 65 kilometer long path owes its name to a committed, former hiking guide of the Thuringian Forest Association. You can divide… read more

The nature reserve Goldbergsee and the bird paradise Glender Wiesen in the Upper Franconian Coburg await you on this varied circular hiking trail. The starting point is the Coburg-Neuses train station and from here you walk to the shore of the deep blue Goldbergsee. If you need a cool down, you can jump… read more

The gold path from Schalkau to Goldisthal takes you back to the time of the gold rush in the Thuringian Forest. Few people know that gold was mined in Germany until modern times. In Thuringia, in the rivers Grümpen and Schwarza, a lot of gold has been found hidden in the rock and on the gold path you… read more

This promising tour on the Rennsteig in Masserberg takes you into the untouched nature of the Thuringian Forest. You start in the Masserberg district of Schnett, from where you climb the first summit directly: from Simmerberg you look out over the southern Thuringian Forest to Veste Coburg, Veste Heldburg… read more

On the Lauscha glass blowing path, you can immerse yourself in the long tradition of glass blowing and discover the place where the glass Christmas tree decorations were invented. In the mid-19th century, the Lauscha glassblowers transported their treasures to Sonneberg on the glassblower path. The publishers… read more

The Luther Trail leads to places and stations that enable a confrontation with Luther and the Reformation. It is a network of paths that cover different federal states and landscapes. On this almost 36 km long section you hike from Veste Heldburg to Veste Coburg. If you want to split or shorten the route… read more

This hike is part of the Green Belt long-distance hiking trail along the former border between the GDR and West Germany. You roam the idyllic forests and meadows on the northern edge of the Rodach Valley. If you don't want to go the 46-kilometer hike in one piece, an overnight stay halfway in the Waldhotel… read more