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Glöckner Rock Formation – Gerberstein Viewpoint loop from Ruhla

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Glöckner Rock Formation – Gerberstein Viewpoint loop from Ruhla

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Glöckner Rock Formation – Gerberstein Viewpoint loop from Ruhla

03:57

13.4km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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3.11 km

Bench with View of the Glöckner Granite Formation

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A really great view and enjoy nature in the Thuringian Forest ... and snow lake ❄☃️❤

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3.26 km

Glöckner Rock Formation

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Beautiful viewpoint towards the south.

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3.36 km

Glöcknerhütte on the Rennsteig

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Super spacious refuge with attention to detail. A table, benches inside, a beautiful view, a candle to light, a hiking book to read and write in. The hut literally screams for cozy evenings!

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5.26 km

Gerberstein Viewpoint

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The Gerberstein is one of the highest mountains of the Wartburgkreises. The 728.5 m above sea level. NN high granite formation in the Thuringian Forest has a viewpoint overlooking the …

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5.50 km

Gerberstein Sector 2

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what you can discover here ;-)

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5.52 km

Moss-covered rock formations near Gerberstein

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beautiful moss-covered rock formations with a viewpoint

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5.94 km

View of Carl-Alexander Tower and Breitenberg

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View of the Ringberg with the Carl-Alexander Tower and the Breitenberg above Ruhla.

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8.13 km

Ruhla Ski Hut

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lives up to its name in summer too

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13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.55 km

3.00 km

1.03 km

459 m

317 m

Surfaces

6.87 km

5.97 km

355 m

154 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Tuesday 28 July

32°C

13°C

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Comments

December 22, 2024,Granitfels Glöckner - Glöcknerhütte- Gerberstein. #sonderstempel #weihnachten2024

Today, after a long time, we finally went hiking again. We were drawn to Ruhla in search of peace, Christmas spirit and a special stamp.

The magical surroundings were already familiar to us, but today they showed a completely different side. Light snowfall began at the beginning of our hike and within a short time the snow covered the landscape …

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September 20, 2024,Urlaub in Ruhla: Glöcknerrunde🥾 mit Abschluss Ruhlaer Skihütte 🚴‍♀️

I'm in Thuringia again. This time in the rock town of Ruhla. Located right on the Rennsteig. On this Komoot round trip starting at the Waldbad Ruhla, I first ran the Glöcknerrunde with a detour to the Gerbersteine⛰️ (approx. 8 km) (great round trip! 👀), when I got back, I grabbed my bike ☀️ and did another round to the …

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Glöckner Rock Formation – Gerberstein Viewpoint loop from Ruhla

Bench with View of the Glöckner Granite Formation

Glöckner Rock Formation

Glöcknerhütte on the Rennsteig

Gerberstein Viewpoint

Gerberstein Sector 2

Moss-covered rock formations near Gerberstein

View of Carl-Alexander Tower and Breitenberg

Ruhla Ski Hut

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