Name: Rennsteig Ski Trail
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Location: Gehlberg, Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Teufelskanzel Viewpoint – Geratal Viewpoint loop from Gehlberg

6.02km

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2. View of Oberhof – Teufelskanzel Viewpoint loop from Gehlberg

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3. Geratal Viewpoint loop from Heidersbach

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03:24

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

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Marcus

October 12, 2022

The direct route from Gehlberg

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Puffin

August 16, 2021

were there in August and despite the lack of snow the trail was easy to hike without skis

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Sopho, Micha, Frieda & Bella 🐶🐾

September 19, 2020

It's 169.3 kilometers long: the Rennsteig - Ridge and Border Trail of the Thuringian Forest.

In summer, lace up your boots and backpack to hike the trail from Hörschel to Blankenstein.

But the Rennsteig also offers a special experience in the cold season.

At 142 kilometers between Ascherbrück (Ruhla) and Brennersgrün (Lehesten), the Rennsteig ranges between 500 and 980 meters above sea level.

This makes it the longest long-distance ski trail in Central Europe.

Since 2013, the Rennsteig Ski Trail has been signposted throughout and certified by the German Ski Association.

Because the Rennsteig is too narrow in places for ski track preparation due to its history, the ski trail occasionally deviates from the original.

For shorter loops, there are a variety of different cross-country ski trails and ski trails along the Rennsteig.

(Source: thueringer-wald.com)

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Elevation 930 m

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Location: Gehlberg, Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany

Rennsteig Ski Trail

1. Teufelskanzel Viewpoint – Geratal Viewpoint loop from Gehlberg

2. View of Oberhof – Teufelskanzel Viewpoint loop from Gehlberg

3. Geratal Viewpoint loop from Heidersbach

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