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Running Trails in Thuringia

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Running in Thuringia is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Thuringia—and are proud to present the top 20 best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Suhler Ausspanne – Hochmoor am Großen Beerberg loop from Oberhof
Expert
03:49
19.3 mi
Paradies (Volkspark Oberaue) – Volkspark Oberaue Jena loop from Jena West
Intermediate
00:54
5.32 mi
Volkspark Oberaue Jena – Paradies (Volkspark Oberaue) loop from Jena West
Intermediate
00:50
4.99 mi
Running loop from Wildenhain
Intermediate
01:12
6.29 mi
Running loop from Haselbach
Intermediate
01:26
7.56 mi
Ausblick – Preilipper Kuppe loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)
Expert
02:24
11.9 mi
Gera-BUGA-Weg – Nördliche Geraaue loop from Gispersleben
Expert
01:40
9.56 mi
Luisenpark – Schöne Baum Allee loop from Erfurt Hbf
Intermediate
01:20
7.72 mi
Friedrichssteg – Schöne Baum Allee loop from Hochheim
Intermediate
00:56
5.26 mi
Goethes Gartenhaus – Wackelbrücke loop from Oberweimar
Intermediate
00:52
4.82 mi
Ottilienkapelle – Schneekopf loop from Suhl-Heinrichs
Expert
06:26
31.6 mi
Rennsteig – Hütte am Stein 16 loop from Rennsteig
Expert
04:49
24.4 mi
Wenigenjenaer Ufer – Griesbrücke loop from Jena
Intermediate
01:02
6.20 mi
Zwischen Wald und Wiese – Stern loop from Daberstedt
Intermediate
01:19
7.28 mi
Kahles Höhe – Bismarckturm loop from Jena West
Intermediate
01:40
9.00 mi
Ohratalsperre – Talsperre loop from Geiseltal
Expert
01:49
9.81 mi
Anstieg – Feldweg loop from Altenburg
Expert
01:59
11.5 mi
Talsperre – Ohratalsperre loop from Schwarzwald
Intermediate
01:33
8.78 mi
Schöner Blick auf Torfsee – Blick auf Mühlburg loop from Mühlberg
Expert
02:09
10.2 mi
Griesbrücke – Erlkönig loop from Jena Saalbahnhof
Intermediate
01:13
7.22 mi

The 20 best runs in Thuringia

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    Suhler Ausspanne – Hochmoor am Großen Beerberg loop from Oberhof

    03:49
    19.3 mi
    5.1 mph
    1,950 ft
    1,950 ft
    Expert

    4.7

    (47)

    2,078

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    2

    Paradies (Volkspark Oberaue) – Volkspark Oberaue Jena loop from Jena West

    00:54
    5.32 mi
    5.9 mph
    125 ft
    125 ft
    Intermediate

    4.3

    (39)

    747

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Volkspark Oberaue Jena – Paradies (Volkspark Oberaue) loop from Jena West

    00:50
    4.99 mi
    6.0 mph
    125 ft
    125 ft
    Intermediate

    4.4

    (40)

    665

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4
    4

    Running loop from Wildenhain

    01:12
    6.29 mi
    5.2 mph
    175 ft
    175 ft
    Intermediate

    4.5

    (98)

    503

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5
    5

    Running loop from Haselbach

    01:26
    7.56 mi
    5.3 mph
    225 ft
    225 ft
    Intermediate

    4.5

    (93)

    498

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6

    Ausblick – Preilipper Kuppe loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

    02:24
    11.9 mi
    5.0 mph
    1,625 ft
    1,625 ft
    Expert

    3.7

    (6)

    573

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    7
    7

    Gera-BUGA-Weg – Nördliche Geraaue loop from Gispersleben

    01:40
    9.56 mi
    5.7 mph
    150 ft
    150 ft
    Expert

    4.0

    (33)

    426

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8

    Luisenpark – Schöne Baum Allee loop from Erfurt Hbf

    01:20
    7.72 mi
    5.8 mph
    175 ft
    175 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (32)

    415

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9
    9

    Friedrichssteg – Schöne Baum Allee loop from Hochheim

    00:56
    5.26 mi
    5.6 mph
    100 ft
    100 ft
    Intermediate

    4.5

    (22)

    332

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Goethes Gartenhaus – Wackelbrücke loop from Oberweimar

    00:52
    4.82 mi
    5.6 mph
    250 ft
    250 ft
    Intermediate

    4.4

    (25)

    354

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11
    11

    Ottilienkapelle – Schneekopf loop from Suhl-Heinrichs

    06:26
    31.6 mi
    4.9 mph
    5,300 ft
    5,300 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (1)

    314

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    12
    12

    Rennsteig – Hütte am Stein 16 loop from Rennsteig

    04:49
    24.4 mi
    5.1 mph
    2,575 ft
    2,575 ft
    Expert

    4.6

    (16)

    433

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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  14. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    13
    13

    Wenigenjenaer Ufer – Griesbrücke loop from Jena

    01:02
    6.20 mi
    6.0 mph
    175 ft
    175 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (11)

    268

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    14

    Zwischen Wald und Wiese – Stern loop from Daberstedt

    01:19
    7.28 mi
    5.6 mph
    500 ft
    500 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (6)

    235

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
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    15
    15

    Kahles Höhe – Bismarckturm loop from Jena West

    01:40
    9.00 mi
    5.4 mph
    775 ft
    775 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (22)

    222

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
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    16
    16

    Ohratalsperre – Talsperre loop from Geiseltal

    01:49
    9.81 mi
    5.4 mph
    1,175 ft
    1,175 ft
    Expert

    4.8

    (12)

    227

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17
    17

    Anstieg – Feldweg loop from Altenburg

    01:59
    11.5 mi
    5.8 mph
    650 ft
    650 ft
    Expert

    5.0

    (1)

    247

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
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    18
    18

    Talsperre – Ohratalsperre loop from Schwarzwald

    01:33
    8.78 mi
    5.7 mph
    850 ft
    875 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (11)

    222

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  20. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    19
    19

    Schöner Blick auf Torfsee – Blick auf Mühlburg loop from Mühlberg

    02:09
    10.2 mi
    4.7 mph
    1,475 ft
    1,475 ft
    Expert

    4.0

    (2)

    245

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
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    20

    Griesbrücke – Erlkönig loop from Jena Saalbahnhof

    01:13
    7.22 mi
    6.0 mph
    200 ft
    200 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (20)

    361

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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