Sunny Hermann – View from the Sonnenplatte loop from Oberschönau

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Germany

Thuringia

Sunny Hermann – View from the Sonnenplatte loop from Oberschönau

Moderate

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Sunny Hermann – View from the Sonnenplatte loop from Oberschönau

03:05

9.89km

350m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.24 km

Oberdörmbach Meadow, Thuringian Forest

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3.82 km

Rest Area at Oberdörmbach

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Sit down and enjoy the quiet.

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5.93 km

The "Sunny Hermann" can be reached directly with the MTB, large partly beautiful paths, a very steep climb and also a scree. Above you will be rewarded with a wonderful view, from Viernau to Rotterode.

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6.15 km

Lookout rock "Upper Hermannsbergstein"

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Here on the Hermannsbergstein you have a fine view. The cliffs are impressive, definitely worth a visit!

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7.09 km

View from Hermannsberg

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What a view

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7.12 km

View from the Sonnenplatte

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The stone formation looks gigantic

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9.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.38 km

652 m

349 m

322 m

191 m

Surfaces

6.39 km

2.07 km

786 m

349 m

219 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

5°C

89 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

June 15, 2024,Wanderung auf den Herrmannsberg

We actually wanted to hike around the Herrmannsberg, but we took a wrong turn somewhere...And suddenly we were at the top😉

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March 9, 2024,🌞 Viehtränke "Kalter Brunnen"🐄 - Großer Hermannsberg⛰️😍 - Oberes Dörmbachtal🌲🥾 🔁 vom Wander-🅿 Knüllfeld

Today I climbed to the roof of the Großer Hermannsberg ⛰️ in the best hiking weather 🥾🌞. From the Knüllfeld hiking car park we went through the upper Dörmbachtal with its extensive mountain meadows, past the "Kalter Brunnen" cattle trough up to the isolated Großer Hermannsberg with its rock formations. Once at the top there are many great views. The …

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