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Blessberg Observation Tower – Three-current brick loop from Schalkau

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Blessberg Observation Tower – Three-current brick loop from Schalkau

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Blessberg Observation Tower – Three-current brick loop from Schalkau

04:16

52.8km

1,010m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.3 km for 259 m

After 49.0 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.06 km

Blessberg Observation Tower

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From the observation tower on the Bleßberg you have a breathtaking view over the Thuringian Forest, as far as Franconia and the Fichtelgebirge. After the ascent to the observation deck, …

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9.44 km

Old Border Path Trail

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It is best to drive the Granzweg from Bleßberg tower towards Siegmunsburg ... It is flowing with small root carpets

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12.7 km

Nasse Werra Spring

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The Werraquelle Sigmundsburg, also called the “Wet” Werraquelle

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13.8 km

Three-current brick

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All water flows from here to the North Sea. It feeds three rivers that shape our landscapes via three different routes: the Elbe to its mouth near Hamburg, the Weser …

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15.4 km

Oversized Chair on the Rennsteig near Limbach

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Nice photo motif right on the Rennsteig.

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18.6 km

Steinheider Hut and Rennsteig Trail Signpost

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A good starting point for hikes in all directions, located directly on the Rennsteig Trail. For example, Rennsteig tours toward Neuhaus or Friedrichshöhe. Or to the Weidmannsheil lookout point, the …

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23.8 km

Neuhaus am Rennweg

Highlight • Settlement

Neuhaus am Rennsteig was once the highest and smallest district town in the GDR. In numbers: Neustadt lies at 830 meters in the middle of the Thuringian Forest and has …

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28.4 km

Kasimirhöhe

Viewpoint

32.3 km

Bergmannsklause Garden and Guesthouse

Highlight • Restaurant

Beautifully landscaped enclosures and a fantastic pond teeming with fish. The absolute highlight is the food – the dumplings are especially delicious. A dream.

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52.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

12.5 km

10.1 km

4.68 km

3.74 km

390 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

12.4 km

8.43 km

5.33 km

3.10 km

1.31 km

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

27°C

16°C

75 %

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Blessberg Observation Tower – Three-current brick loop from Schalkau

Blessberg Observation Tower

Old Border Path Trail

Nasse Werra Spring

Three-current brick

Oversized Chair on the Rennsteig near Limbach

Steinheider Hut and Rennsteig Trail Signpost

Neuhaus am Rennweg

Bergmannsklause Garden and Guesthouse

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