Stairway of Suffering – View of Kuhberg loop from Ronneburg

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Germany

Saxony

Vogtland

Stairway of Suffering – View of Kuhberg loop from Ronneburg

Moderate

4.9

(18)

164

runners

Stairway of Suffering – View of Kuhberg loop from Ronneburg

01:17

11.7km

230m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 4.25 km for 20 m

After 7.87 km for 46 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.16 km

View of Gera from Schmirchauer Höhe

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With information board “where is what” and a “Gera” stone next to it.

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4.26 km

Schmirchauer Höhe Mine Lamp Viewpoint

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After a sharp climb you will be rewarded with a beautiful 360° view 😍.

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7.88 km

Schmirchau Information Boards

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Information about disappeared villages, Schmirchau, as contemporary evidence.

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10.1 km

Small wooden bridge

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You can cross this to take a small shortcut to Schmirchauer Höhe.

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10.9 km

Stairway of Suffering

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183 levels of challenge 😅

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11.0 km

View of the Schmirschauer Höhe

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Super nice view 😍.
The climb is worth it 😅

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11.1 km

Wave-Shaped Bench With View of Vogtland

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Relaxation and beautiful view 😎

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11.2 km

Wooden Shelter With View of Vogtland

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Nice break area with a great view.

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

1.25 km

170 m

122 m

Surfaces

6.41 km

3.34 km

1.35 km

330 m

260 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 27 October

12°C

5°C

60 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 13, 2023,🏃🏻‍♂️Grubenlampe... letzter Vorbereitungslauf💪🏻😊👍🏻

Last preparation run before the event on Sunday. The priority was “laying out the route” 🤪.
The straight and downward sections were jogged at a leisurely pace and the inclines, including the "Wadenbeißer" and the "Staircase of Suffering", were conquered with strange facial features but with enthusiasm 😂😂😂

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August 29, 2024,🏃🏻‍♂️Grubenlampe - Kondi-Steigerungslauf⛰️💡

And bang... back up to the miner's lamp 🤭🥰.

Today the focus was on fitness and pulse. It's difficult to run slower so as not to leave the aerobic zone. Hopefully it will pay off 💪🏻😉

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August 27, 2024,🏃🏻‍♂️Grubenlampe - Testlauf⛰️💡

Today was finally the first test run 🥵.
I can live quite well with an average of over 10.

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August 23, 2024,🏃🏻‍♂️Grubenlampe - Streckenkunde komplett⛰️💡

Today I went up to the Grubenlampe for the third time this week. I have now run the entire route and will try to increase the pace a little in the next few weeks. An average of 10 should definitely be doable

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July 28, 2023,🏃🏻‍♂️Grubenlampe vor dem Wochenende💪🏻

Loved it. Training bears fruit. But the staircase of suffering always pulls your last tooth 🤪
The 10th run to the mine lamp is in 7 weeks 👍🏻😎😊

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September 18, 2022,9. Lauf zur Grubenlampe 👍🏻🏃🏻‍♂️

Successful participation, as a team: father & son, in the 9th run to the miner's lamp in Ronneburg.

cool run Great organization. 👍🏻💪🏻🏁

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July 24, 2023,🏃🏻‍♂️Grubenlampenrunde⛰

Hach... you just want too much. Ran pretty slow. Now there is a break of at least one day between the units.
Nothing, despite... the view is always outstanding ⛰😎😊

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August 8, 2023,🏃🏻‍♂️Grubenlampe⛰💡

... and also mastered the miner's lamp today at over 10km/h 😊

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