Did you know that there were volcanoes in the Thuringian Forest? There was! The Great Beerberg was once one. These are the remnants of it and at 982.9 meters they are still impressively high - the Great Beerberg is the highest elevation of Thuringia. At the top is a rare bog, part of the biosphere reserve Vessertal-Thuringian Forest and so strictly protected that you must not enter it. After all, the Rennsteig is close by and, with a maximum height of 973 meters, is not bad either.

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September 14, 2018

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Very nice view of Suhl from the tower.

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Andreas H.

September 17, 2018

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At the highest point you have a good view.

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1. Old Watering Place Rest Area – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Friedrichshöhe

83.4km

07:28

1,330m

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2. Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Plänckner's Viewpoint loop from Oberhof

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02:38

560m

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3. Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Plänckner's Viewpoint loop from Zella-Mehlis West

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05:04

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Elevation 960 m

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Location: Gehlberg, Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany

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Großer Beerberg Observation Tower and Viewpoint

1. Old Watering Place Rest Area – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Friedrichshöhe

2. Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Plänckner's Viewpoint loop from Oberhof

3. Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Plänckner's Viewpoint loop from Zella-Mehlis West

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