Teufelskanzel Viewpoint – Schlossblick Viewpoint loop from Spechtsbrunn

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Gräfenthal

Teufelskanzel Viewpoint – Schlossblick Viewpoint loop from Spechtsbrunn

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Teufelskanzel Viewpoint – Schlossblick Viewpoint loop from Spechtsbrunn

05:38

19.0km

550m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 26, 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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313 m

Wooden bench with carvings 'R' – Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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A beautifully carved hiking boot and the wooden Rennsteig "R" invite you to rest on this bench.

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854 m

Spechtsbrunn

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Spechtsbrunn in the Thuringian Slate Mountains is one of the oldest places in the Rennsteig region. The village was first mentioned in a document in 1414. The place name is …

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5.21 km

Spechtsbrunn / Piesau. Under the direction of Werner Zapf and with the support of the Thuringian Forest Association Gräfenthal, extensive maintenance and clean-up work was carried out there. After consultation …

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5.49 km

View of the Arnisbach Valley

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5.49 km

Kleine Teufelskanzel Viewpoint

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The small vantage point of the Teufelskanzel is a little further to the left and can be easily reached by bike.
Definitely worth a detour!
Of course, there is also a bench and a seating area (without a roof).

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5.86 km

99 Steps to the Arnsbach Valley

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Nice S02 Trail (driving skills required!) Direction Arnsbachtal Stairs are also built in here as a nice gimmick

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6.02 km

Schlossblick Viewpoint

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Perfect for resting and relaxing

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12.9 km

Ansbachtalmühle Beer Garden

Highlight • Pub

opening hours
Friday 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday 1 p.m. - midnight
Sunday 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Menu and directions at

arnsbachtalmuehle.de

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

3.46 km

1.81 km

423 m

Surfaces

7.00 km

5.20 km

4.33 km

2.03 km

458 m

Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

9°C

3°C

50 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 22, 2024,Berg und Tal durch den Sonntag 🏞️

Today we started from the hiking car park at Spechtsbrunn. On beautiful paths past Creunitz to Gräfenthal. Then up to the Winterberg and on the Verschönerungssteig back to Schlossblick, small and large Teufelskanzel. It was a very beautiful tour except for the last part above the Teufelskanzel where the forest still has lots of trees. We then moved to the …

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