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Spechtsbrunn

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  • Location: Thuringia, Germany

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    September 4, 2026

    Hiking

    Spechtsbrunn in the Thuringian Slate Mountains is one of the oldest places in the Rennsteig region. The village was first mentioned in a document in 1414. The place name is not attributable to a woodpecker, but to a "Specke", a log causeway, which was used to make a marshy spot passable.
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    July 15, 2026

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    Spechtsbrunn, a district of Sonneberg, was established around the year 1300. The place name can be traced back to a swampy and marshy spot. This had been made passable with …
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    July 28, 2024

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    The village of Spechtsbrunn lies in a valley on the Rennsteig.
    It has a beautiful village church.
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    Teufelskanzel Viewpoint – Schlossblick Viewpoint loop from Spechtsbrunn

    19.0km

    05:38

    550m

    550m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 740 m

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    Location: Thuringia, Germany

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