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Ilm-Kreis

Neustadt am Rennsteig

Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Neustadt am Rennsteig

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Ilm-Kreis

Neustadt am Rennsteig

Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Neustadt am Rennsteig

Hard

4.6

(24)

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Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Neustadt am Rennsteig

05:24

19.1km

410m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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761 m

Witches' Grove

Highlight • Forest

The witch grove is a must. A lot of different little spirits are waiting to speak to you. Somebody made a lot of effort.

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4.98 km

View of the Schönbrunn Dam control building

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice dam to hike and walk around

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6.61 km

Schönbrunn Dam

Highlight • Monument

The construction of the dam to create the reservoir Schönbrunn is one of the major socialist projects in the former GDR. Construction period from 1967 to 1975, the final commissioning …

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7.42 km

Schönbrunn Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

From here you have a beautiful view of the dam.

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9.60 km

View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pure nature, just great

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9.99 km

View of the Floßteich Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pure nature, simply relaxing

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10.5 km

Schönbrunn Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Deeply embedded between valleys, streams fill the pre-dam and the main basin of the Schönbrunn dam.

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13.2 km

Flößteich

Lake

18.3 km

Refuge on the Rennsteig

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A very elaborately constructed mountain hut on the Rennsteig trail. Quietly located and ideal for a break.

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18.6 km

Abrahamskopf

Peak

19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

1.21 km

970 m

529 m

Surfaces

9.21 km

7.88 km

1.10 km

546 m

379 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

23°C

12°C

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Schönbrunn Reservoir – View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir loop from Neustadt am Rennsteig

Witches' Grove

View of the Schönbrunn Dam control building

Schönbrunn Dam

Schönbrunn Reservoir

View of the Schönbrunn Reservoir

View of the Floßteich Reservoir

Schönbrunn Reservoir

Refuge on the Rennsteig

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