Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 25, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.89 km

At Steiniger Bössel

Highlight • Natural Monument

10.1 km

Heinz Vieweg Douglas Fir

Highlight • Natural Monument

An intersection area. Various other passages can be traveled from here. Eg towards Friedberg, Sommerberg, Neundorf, Dreisbachtal ...

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11.5 km

Frankenblick Hut

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Nice little cabin on the mountain with some views. In the meantime, new benches have also been created in front of the hut to linger.

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12.5 km

Kroatenkreuz

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Nice excursion destination with a rest stop in the middle of the Thuringian Forest👍🍀

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15.3 km

Suhler Stadtwald

Forest

16.0 km

Lange Bahn mining lodge

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The Lange Bahn mountain hut is located in the middle of the forest at the end of the archaeological hiking trail and is a nice place to stop on a …

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16.1 km

Lange Bahn Ruins

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Located directly at the inn, this old ruin is somewhat hidden.

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18.6 km

Silberbrunnen

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Coming, for example, from the forest workers' hut in the direction of Dreisbachtal, this fountain can be found inconspicuously.

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21.9 km

Schleusinger Berg (663 m)

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Here, fighting up from Dreisbachtal or coming from Friedberg or Altendambacher Höh, the path leads over the Schleusinger Berg plateau. There is also a place to sit to regain strength.

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33.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

6.89 km

3.31 km

3.13 km

2.03 km

485 m

483 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

9.36 km

8.25 km

1.54 km

1.27 km

742 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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At Steiniger Bössel

Heinz Vieweg Douglas Fir

Frankenblick Hut

Kroatenkreuz

Lange Bahn mining lodge

Lange Bahn Ruins

Silberbrunnen

Schleusinger Berg (663 m)

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