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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Brotterode-Trusetal

Historic Rennsteig – Great Inselsberg loop from Brotterode

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Brotterode-Trusetal

Historic Rennsteig – Great Inselsberg loop from Brotterode

Moderate

4.9

(12)

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Historic Rennsteig – Great Inselsberg loop from Brotterode

03:30

11.2km

410m

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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.27 km

Alttal Junction

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The path in the Alttal connects Brotterode with the Rennsteig.

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2.30 km

Alttal Trail in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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The scenic path in the Alttal connects Brotterode with the Rennsteig.

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3.15 km

Hörberg Shelter in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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A really nice place to rest.

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3.40 km

Bergahorn Group Natural Monument

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This is stamp office Touringen stamp 275

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6.05 km

Historic Rennsteig

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From the Grenzwiese the Rennsteig leads past the Reitsteinen on the historic path to the Großer Inselberg. It is a difficult section, but worthwhile and promising.

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6.71 km

Great Inselsberg

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The island mountain near Bad Tabarz is a kind of sacred ground for mountain bike downhill riders. Because here took place 25 years ago (as of 2018) the first downhill …

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7.30 km

From here, you can see the Inselberg with its observation tower. The tower stands on the Großer Inselberg, which reaches a height of 916.5 meters. It is considered one of the most striking peaks in the Thuringian Forest.

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7.84 km

View from the Venetianerstein

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With a great view of the Thuringian Forest

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.52 km

1.09 km

1.08 km

354 m

177 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

3.79 km

1.01 km

638 m

391 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 17 August

17°C

12°C

97 %

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Historic Rennsteig – Great Inselsberg loop from Brotterode

Alttal Junction

Alttal Trail in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Hörberg Shelter in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Bergahorn Group Natural Monument

Historic Rennsteig

Great Inselsberg

View of the Großer Inselsberg

View from the Venetianerstein

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