Needle Eye Rock Formation – Langertfelsen loop from Schnett

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Needle Eye Rock Formation – Langertfelsen loop from Schnett

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Needle Eye Rock Formation – Langertfelsen loop from Schnett

04:38

15.8km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.18 km

View of the Thuringian Forest

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Always wonderful views to enjoy.

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3.70 km

Dachsbach Pulpit

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beautiful ledge on the way to the eye of the needle

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4.55 km

Gießübler Switzerland

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There is a beautiful, wild and romantic circular route through Gießübler Switzerland.

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4.87 km

Schröder Rocks

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Impressive rock formations, mystical and overgrown with moss.

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5.05 km

Needle Eye Rock Formation

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According to legend, if you crawl through the stone once, your wish will come true, provided you keep it to yourself.
So it's definitely worth it for everyone. You can …

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5.70 km

Langertfelsen

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The Langert rock is easily accessible via an iron ladder. The reward: panoramic views towards the slate mountains and the surrounding area.

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9.16 km

Schillerhöhe Viewpoint and Kurt Götz Memorial

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Very nice point with bench and monument

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11.7 km

Uranus information board on the Planetenweg (Thuringian Forest)

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From the parking lot at the sports center Heubach begins after a few meters, the "planet path". Up to the Rennsteig interesting information about the planets is brought to the hikers here on boards.

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.74 km

2.34 km

2.33 km

1.33 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

4.36 km

4.31 km

3.04 km

2.89 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

4°C

-1°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

January 7, 2023,Wanderung nach Dachsbachkanzel

Unfortunately Komoot didn't work in between, got lost twice 😬

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May 31, 2025,Wanderung mit Weitblick - von Masserberg zum Simmersberg (781m) & Eselsberg (842m) 🌲Thüringer Wald🌲

Hike with a panoramic view - from Masserberg to Simmersberg (781m) & Eselsberg (842m) 🌲Thuringian Forest🌲
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Tour suggestion from: tourenportal-thueringer-wald.de/s/Anw4r
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