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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Rennsteig – Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün loop from Bad Lobenstein

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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Rennsteig – Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün loop from Bad Lobenstein

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4.3

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Rennsteig – Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün loop from Bad Lobenstein

02:34

34.3km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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6.67 km

Plänckners Aussicht and Schutzhütte am Kulmberg

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Plänckner's view,
The highest (970 m) and at the same time one of the most beautiful viewpoints directly on the Rennsteig, above the town of Suhl, where the Rennsteig reaches …

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2

6.77 km

Rennsteig

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Beautiful forest path along the Rennsteig. 👍

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3

11.3 km

Napoleonshöhe Rodacherbrunn

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In the year 1806, Napoleon and his troops moved through the village and were said to have spent the night in the former inn, the Rennsteig Casino. He planted a …

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4

11.9 km

Reuss Memorial Stone at the Hesse–Lower Saxony state border crossing

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Memorial stone on the occasion of the retransfer of the Reussian Forest in 1996

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5

17.3 km

Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün

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Along the Rennsteig there are a total of six Rennsteighäuser. These houses are a great place for anyone who likes to ride (or walk) on the Rennsteig to simply pause, …

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6

17.5 km

Moosdorf Forest Land Art Project

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Just behind a bend in the road is a rather folksy "land art project"
Moosdorf. whimsical. To smile.

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7

22.7 km

Rodacherbrunn Trailhead Parking

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Newly created hiking car park directly on the Rennsteig cycle path - a covered seating area (Waldschänke) is also available

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8

25.2 km

Princess Włodzimierz Zadora Heinrich Reuß Memorial

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Here is a memorial stone that commemorates the 100th birthday of a Russian princess. Right on the Rennsteig.

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34.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

14.7 km

4.06 km

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

8.33 km

6.15 km

1.94 km

128 m

125 m

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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