Violet fountain – Shelter "Stein 16" loop from Schützenbergmoor

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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Oberhof

Violet fountain – Shelter "Stein 16" loop from Schützenbergmoor

Easy

4.4

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Violet fountain – Shelter "Stein 16" loop from Schützenbergmoor

01:47

6.33km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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96 m

Grenzadler Boundary Stone

Highlight • Monument

The border eagle is located directly on the Rennsteig on the Thuringian Forest near Oberhof and actually denotes the man-high landmark with Prussian eagle, which marked the former border on the rifleman between Prussia and Kurhessen.

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2.70 km

Violet fountain

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Nice little fountain with crystal clear, cool spring water. Right around the corner, a bench with a table invites you to linger. The children enjoy the freshly tapped water. And …

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3.61 km

Schützenbergmoor Boardwalk (Touringen stamp checkpoint No. 190)

Highlight • Natural Monument

A wonderful hiking destination that is really different but fantastic in every season and in every weather condition! It's especially great to look at after it rains.

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3.73 km

Moor Nature Trail at Schützenberg Moor

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You should take a look at DasD

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3.75 km

View of the Moor in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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Beautiful path through the moor with educational panels.

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4.86 km

Veilchenbrunnen

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The Rennsteig offers hikers many information boards and signposts

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4.86 km

Shelter "Stein 16"

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Directly on the Rennsteig you will find a wonderful shelter with a table, two benches and a huge panoramic window with a view of the forest, which invites you to bivouac.

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6.07 km

Rennsteig trail marker near Oberhof

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Especially in spring, the colors are so full, every activity is twice as much fun!

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6.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.91 km

265 m

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.85 km

1.25 km

131 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (900 m)

Lowest point (820 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

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Comments

March 8, 2023,Rundwanderung Schützenberg ab Skiarena

After lunch I lost my concentration for a moment...bang, you took a wrong turn! Luckily only 1 few meters ;-)
In winter it is best to stay on the major hiking trails. Changed the route several times during the hike so as not to have to go through the middle of the deep snow. But it works well with the …

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