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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Sonneberg
Lauscha

Rennsteig Trail – Neuhaus am Rennweg loop from Ernstthal am Rennsteig

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Sonneberg
Lauscha

Rennsteig Trail – Neuhaus am Rennweg loop from Ernstthal am Rennsteig

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Rennsteig Trail – Neuhaus am Rennweg loop from Ernstthal am Rennsteig

01:32

21.1km

210m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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248 m

Rennsteig Trail

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Neuhaus has a good infrastructure and is a good starting point. At the end of Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Strasse there is a free shady parking space directly on the Rennsteig

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2

6.06 km

Rennsteig Circular Trail

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The Rennsteighütte is located in the center of the village.

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3

9.23 km

View of Stausee Scheibe-Alsbach

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Simply in the Thuringian Forest with a wonderful view of the dam 🍂🌞🍃😎

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10.3 km

Rodacherbrunn Shelter on the Rennsteig

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Seen from Hörschel, shelters very close together (perhaps every 2 km) are a shelter. there are different types: the luxury version with large benches, a large table and a window, …

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10.3 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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11.2 km

View of Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir

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7

18.6 km

Neuhaus am Rennweg

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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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21.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

3.50 km

1.30 km

537 m

216 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

3.04 km

2.39 km

2.11 km

737 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

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Friday 16 October

12°C

5°C

92 %

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