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View of Oberhof – Gera Valley Viewpoint loop from Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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View of Oberhof – Gera Valley Viewpoint loop from Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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View of Oberhof – Gera Valley Viewpoint loop from Naturpark Thüringer Wald

02:15

7.87km

170m

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: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Start point

Bus stop

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443 m

View of the Thuringian Basin from Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

20m to the right of the hiking trail

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2.08 km

Dürrenberger Hütte

Alpine Hut

3.37 km

View of Oberhof

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In winter only accessible with folding shoes.

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3.44 km

Gera Valley Viewpoint

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Spot with a view of the Geratal. The A71 can be seen very small

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3.48 km

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

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At 978 meters, the Schneekopf is the second highest elevation in Thuringia after the Großer Beerberg (983 meters). From here you can enjoy magnificent views all around. Visiting the top …

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3.63 km

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

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The Neue Gehlberger Hütte is located on the 978-meter-high Schneekopf mountain and is the highest-altitude serviced hut in Thuringia. It offers a cozy hiking hostel with shared rooms and a restaurant serving traditional Thuringian cuisine.

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4.61 km

Carved tree trunk with face (Wurzelstamm)

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One of several carved figures along the way. Really beautifully designed!

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5.22 km

Rosenkopf (938 m) – Boundary Stones on the Rennsteig

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Here you can find a lot of information about the history of the boundary stones and thus also about the origins of the Rennsteig.

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6.56 km

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

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The highest and at the same time one of the most beautiful vantage points directly on the Rennsteig. Above the town of Suhl, where the Rennsteig reaches its highest point, …

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7.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.89 km

408 m

381 m

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.80 km

2.39 km

473 m

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (860 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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View of Oberhof – Gera Valley Viewpoint loop from Naturpark Thüringer Wald

View of the Thuringian Basin from Thuringian Forest

View of Oberhof

Gera Valley Viewpoint

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

Carved tree trunk with face (Wurzelstamm)

Rosenkopf (938 m) – Boundary Stones on the Rennsteig

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

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