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Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig – Shelter "Stein 16" loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

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Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig – Shelter "Stein 16" loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

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Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig – Shelter "Stein 16" loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

02:12

17.5km

340m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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2.59 km

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Did you know that there were volcanoes in the Thuringian Forest? There was! The Great Beerberg was once one. These are the remnants of it and at 982.9 meters they …

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2.96 km

Beerberg Moor

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The Beerbergmoor lies on the northern slope of the Great Beerberg. Not only is the atmosphere here very special – the Beerbergmoor is even the highest in the Thuringian Forest nature reserve.

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4.32 km

Enchanting coniferous forests on the Rennsteig

Highlight • Forest

6.49 km

Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig

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Beautiful forest paths, easy to walk in summer, always a bit cooler than down in the valley and shady, so perfect for sporting activities 👌

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9.30 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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10.8 km

Rennsteig tunnel crossing

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Under the feet, traffic flows. A madness ....

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14.8 km

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Highlight • Summit

The highest point is a must when you are in the vicinity. An even better view is only a few meters further along the path along the viewing platform.

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17.5 km

Schmücke Lodge and Beer Garden

Highlight • Mountain Hut

About ten kilometers from Oberhof is the Hotel / Restaurant Schmücke. If you want to stay "in the green": Here is the opportunity. Speaking of opportunity. At Schmücke's there are …

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

2.37 km

215 m

214 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

2.26 km

582 m

477 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (820 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

17°C

10°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

September 14, 2025,Zum Schneekopf und ↪️ nach Oberhof 🏃🏻‍♀️🌫️💦

It's getting autumn 🍁 . The day started with a wonderful run in the fog, light rain, and wind! The tour wasn't supposed to last that long! 🌫️💦💨

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Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig – Shelter "Stein 16" loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

Beerberg Moor

Enchanting coniferous forests on the Rennsteig

Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig

Shelter "Stein 16"

Rennsteig tunnel crossing

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Schmücke Lodge and Beer Garden

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