Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2025

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.50 km

Tenneberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Tenneberg Castle is the remainder of a medieval spur castle of the Thuringian Landgraves, which was used as a hunting lodge and secondary residence of the Gotha dukes through …

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3.01 km

Striemelsberg

Peak

4.24 km

Stammtisch picnic table, Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice break place

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9.18 km

Torstein Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

What a breathtaking setting! 🤩 Behind the Torstein, a narrow path with great highlights leads back down into the valley. It's worth it, but definitely requires sure-footedness

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9.97 km

Original filming location of 'Das kalte Herz' in Lauchagrund

Highlight • Gorge

Who doesn't know the Dutchman Michel and the Glass Man?
What a great film that cost a whopping 4 million East Germans.

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10.0 km

Rocky valley in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Gorge

Along the Strenge, below Kleiner Wagenberg and Torstein, runs the Felsental, which was even used as a film set for the DEFA film "The Cold Heart".

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15.3 km

Historic Rennsteig

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From the Grenzwiese the Rennsteig leads past the Reitsteinen on the historic path to the Großer Inselberg. It is a difficult section, but worthwhile and promising.

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16.1 km

Großer Inselsberg

Highlight • Summit

Highest mountain, the western Thuringian Forest. Fantastic view in all directions.

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20.4 km

Backofenloch Cave

Highlight • Cave

Steep climb, but with steps. Reward: great rock formations and views! You can either go back down the stairs or follow the hiking trail to Felsental.

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27.3 km

Unkenteich

Lake

29.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

6.71 km

4.26 km

1.11 km

325 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.94 km

6.24 km

5.36 km

4.27 km

2.73 km

618 m

Elevation

Highest point (900 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Thursday 4 December

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23 %

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Torstein Rock Arch – Historic Rennsteig loop from Waltershausen

Tenneberg Castle

Stammtisch picnic table, Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Torstein Rock Arch

Original filming location of 'Das kalte Herz' in Lauchagrund

Rocky valley in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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