Great Inselsberg – Historic Rennsteig loop from Großer Inselsberg

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Tabarz

Great Inselsberg – Historic Rennsteig loop from Großer Inselsberg

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Great Inselsberg – Historic Rennsteig loop from Großer Inselsberg

02:05

6.43km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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50 m

Staircase to Großer Inselsberg

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Sturdy shoes are urgently required

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251 m

Great Inselsberg

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The island mountain near Bad Tabarz is a kind of sacred ground for mountain bike downhill riders. Because here took place 25 years ago (as of 2018) the first downhill …

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845 m

From here, you can see the Inselberg with its observation tower. The tower stands on the Großer Inselberg, which reaches a height of 916.5 meters. It is considered one of the most striking peaks in the Thuringian Forest.

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1.37 km

View from the Venetianerstein

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With a great view of the Thuringian Forest

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2.59 km

View of Brotterode-Trusetal from the Pfingstweide rest area

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The Oberer Beerberg lookout point is a lookout point in Brotterode-Trusetal.
From the 830m high vantage point you have a great view of Brotterode-Trusetal and the surrounding area.
In summer, …

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5.09 km

Inselsberg Funpark Summer Toboggan Run

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The summer toboggan run on Inselsberg - an attractive experience for young and old! The summer toboggan run on the Inselsberg lies between Tabarz and Brotterode, embedded in meadows and …

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5.95 km

Reitsteine Ascent

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The stairs are not standardized, they are stairs and steps. But they are better than the asphalt climb. The view from the Reitsteine is fantastic. But if you think that …

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5.99 km

Historic Rennsteig

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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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6.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.00 km

611 m

452 m

353 m

Surfaces

2.55 km

2.08 km

883 m

699 m

144 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (900 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Tuesday 22 September

17°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

December 14, 2024,Morgenrunde - Inselsberg

Yesterday the weather and the view were fantastic. ☀️🤩
I thought I'd take a quick look this morning to see if there was a great sunrise. The weather forecast said no, but I don't always want to believe that. 😆
But this time it was right. What a pity. 🤷🏻
It was still a nice walk.

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