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Rennsteig Starting Stone (Blankenstein Distance Marker)

Rennsteig Starting Stone (Blankenstein Distance Marker)

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Rennsteig Starting Stone (Blankenstein Distance Marker)

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Location: Thuringia, Germany

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Kristian

July 26, 2026

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The Rennsteig starting stone in Blankenstein marks the official beginning or end of the historic Rennsteig hiking trail at the Selbitz bridge. The stone traditionally serves as a symbolic point where hikers start or finish their tour.

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Frau Knöterich

September 3, 2025

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The stone at the beginning of the Rennsteig shows the distance to Blankenstein - the length of the Rennsteig.

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September 21, 2025

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The stone marks the beginning of the Rennsteig.

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Elevation 240 m

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