Höllteich – Ochsenbacher Pond loop from Neustadt am Rennsteig

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Neustadt am Rennsteig

Höllteich – Ochsenbacher Pond loop from Neustadt am Rennsteig

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Höllteich – Ochsenbacher Pond loop from Neustadt am Rennsteig

03:26

12.3km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. 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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903 m

Moonlight Meadow

Highlight • Natural

Information board on the moonlight meadow

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1.80 km

Reuscheltal Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Reuscheltaler Teich is in a super idyllic location not far from Neustadt am Rennsteig. A walk to this gem is worthwhile at any time of year.

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2.82 km

Zigeunerquelle Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Small spring with bench. Very nice place for a little break.

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4.32 km

Höllteich

Highlight • Lake

A great place to take a break even when it rains.

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5.63 km

Fisch-Teich-tle

Lake

6.59 km

Ebert Pond

Highlight • Lake

What an idyllic spot.
Enchantingly quiet location with crystal clear water and some colorful residents.
A bank invites you to linger.
Very nice here👍🌳💛🍁

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8.52 km

Ochsenbacher Pond

Highlight • Lake

Quiet place with beautiful pond, also for swimming

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11.4 km

Refuge on the Rennsteig

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A very elaborately constructed mountain hut on the Rennsteig trail. Quietly located and ideal for a break.

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11.5 km

Loungers With a View of the Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are two newly installed benches along the path where you can relax and enjoy the wonderful view!

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

1.05 km

965 m

131 m

Surfaces

6.75 km

2.56 km

1.59 km

827 m

268 m

249 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Tuesday 15 September

18°C

9°C

74 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

November 3, 2024,4 Teiche Wanderung bei Neustadt am Rennsteig - 03.11.2024

Today to Thuringia. After great country roads and a few detours, we arrived in Neustadt am Rennsteig. Small town with a few hotels/guest houses. Nothing more. From there on the path of the 4 ponds. On wide paths or trails in search of the ponds. Beautiful tour through forest and fields. Almost alone. Beautiful pond reflections in the forest. Pure …

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February 2, 2025,Long time no see … 4-Teiche-Tour ☀️🌲☀️

... a great tour in any season!
If you want to take a shortcut, skip the Reuscheltal pond - although you can also linger wonderfully here in the valley by the water 🤭 .
The route is well signposted - you can't really get lost 😜 ... but you can take a break at every pond and soak up the …

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June 14, 2025,🌞🌺🦋4-Teiche-Wanderung😍💦🥾

After a long break, I set off early today for a hike in the Thuringian Forest. It started around 9 a.m. at a still pleasant 21°C, right at the Rennsteig Information Center in Neustadt am Rennsteig. Over the course of the hike, however, the temperature rose another 10°C. The shady trees and a gentle breeze made it bearable, though. I …

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February 17, 2024,4-Teiche-Wanderung...

...the tour is from the Thuringian Forest portal.
Very well signposted.
At the last pond we discovered the beaver's territory - at least he had a good time there.

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