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Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Kronach
Steinbach am Wald

🍺 Ölschnitzhütte – 🚣‍‍‍ Ölschnitzsee loop from Kehlbach

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Kronach
Steinbach am Wald

🍺 Ölschnitzhütte – 🚣‍‍‍ Ölschnitzsee loop from Kehlbach

Moderate

4.4

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76

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🍺 Ölschnitzhütte – 🚣‍‍‍ Ölschnitzsee loop from Kehlbach

02:34

9.29km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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Naturpark Frankenwald

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Parking

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198 m

🍺 Ölschnitz Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The idyllic Ölschnitzsee near Steinbach am Wald is a popular destination. The reservoir was created by the district of Kronach between 1984 and 1986. It is up to 270 meters …

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524 m

🚣 Ölschnitz Lake

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The Ölschnitzsee in the immediate vicinity of Steinbach am Wald offers plenty of space and opportunities for relaxation. You can take beautiful walks here, swim, go pedal boating or fishing, …

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2.42 km

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2.44 km

Red Tower Marker

Highlight • Monument

The Red Tower is a prominent landmark on the Rennsteig Trail.

The ancient history is well signposted.

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2.71 km

Waidmannsheil Shelter

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Refuge on the alternative Rennsteig, by the former forester's house Waidmannsheil

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3.61 km

Nice resting place. Sign with bench and table for rest are available.

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6.61 km

Spacious hiking car park at the Schützenhaus Steinbach am Wald - there are also good chocolates there

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7.98 km

Seating at the "Heeresstrasse" / "Oberer Schröckenhiebweg" crossroads in the forest

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9.29 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.63 km

973 m

385 m

271 m

Surfaces

4.20 km

3.38 km

1.39 km

198 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

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Sunday 18 January

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