Mönchhof Inn – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Ilmenau Pörlitzer Höhe

Mönchhof Inn – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Ilmenau Pörlitzer Höhe

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Mönchhof Inn – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Ilmenau Pörlitzer Höhe

03:48

53.2km

1,020m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. 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: July 11, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.1 km

Mönchhof Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Fine excursion restaurant idyllically situated in the middle of the forest. Homemade cake.

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17.9 km

Highest Paved Point of the Thuringian Forest (942 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Very drivable. Unfortunately the sign was stolen.

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19.8 km

Ruins

21.5 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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21.8 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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28.6 km

Rennsteig trail marker near Oberhof

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Especially in spring, the colors are so full, every activity is twice as much fun!

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31.3 km

Oberhof is known as a German winter sports center. The sports of biathlon, luge or bobsleigh, cross-country skiing and the Nordic combination are particularly popular here. The city lives from tourism (Wikipedia).

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36.2 km

Lütsche Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful dam located in the forest in which, of course, you can swim even if the weather is right.

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36.4 km

View of the Lütsche Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view from the dam over the entire Lütsche reservoir.

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53.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

6.38 km

5.34 km

2.20 km

926 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

14.4 km

5.97 km

1.08 km

604 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Tuesday 15 September

18°C

9°C

55 %

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Comments

September 20, 2025,Ilmenau <-> Oberhof

That was really fun today.
I was able to watch the downhillers in Oberhof. I would never ride there, but it was exciting to watch.

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Mönchhof Inn – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Ilmenau Pörlitzer Höhe

Mönchhof Inn

Highest Paved Point of the Thuringian Forest (942 m)

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Rennsteig trail marker near Oberhof

Oberhof Winter Sports Center

Lütsche Reservoir

View of the Lütsche Reservoir

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