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Schwarza Spring – Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir loop from Parkplatz an der Rennsteigbaude

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Schwarza Spring – Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir loop from Parkplatz an der Rennsteigbaude

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Schwarza Spring – Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir loop from Parkplatz an der Rennsteigbaude

03:18

11.5km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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1.79 km

Waidmannsheil Shelter with View of Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir

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Nice place to stay with a view of the lake👍 also ideal for a picnic😁

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2.79 km

Schwarza Spring

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The Schwarza River rises near Scheibe-Alsbach at an elevation of 717 meters above sea level. The water rises from a great depth at a fracture between red sandstone and slate, …

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4.26 km

Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir

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Away from the hustle and bustle of tourists, the dam is a gem for hikers. It doesn't matter whether you comfortably walk around it in an hour, go up to …

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4.85 km

Scheibe-Alsbach reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Simply mega 🙏🦊

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7.55 km

Kammweg Boundary Stone near Steinheid

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Memorial to November 9, 1989 stands near Steinheid.

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7.85 km

Sandberg Summit (834 m)

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The Sandberg is a hill near Steinheid and part of the Kammweg trail that runs through the region. From here, you can enjoy magnificent views and explore the surrounding area.

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7.98 km

Natural Trail Section on the Rennsteig

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One of the (felt too few) sections of the Rennsteig that does not resemble a street (wide and easy to drive on). When it is wet, you are absolutely safe from MTB enthusiasts 😅

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8.87 km

Steinheider Hut and Rennsteig Trail Signpost

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A good starting point for hikes in all directions, located directly on the Rennsteig Trail. For example, Rennsteig tours toward Neuhaus or Friedrichshöhe. Or to the Weidmannsheil lookout point, the …

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.97 km

1.78 km

1.72 km

Surfaces

5.85 km

3.73 km

800 m

639 m

452 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

19°C

8°C

17 %

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Comments

May 16, 2025,Wanderung zur Talsperre Scheibe-Alsbach über den Rennsteig

The Thuringian Forest – actually an area that, thanks to the bark beetle, will need a few more years to recover and still looks quite desolate in parts.
But since we had a family visit coming up, we combined it with a long weekend and a few hikes.
A lovely hike started from Neuhaus am Rennsteig. From here, it continues …

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March 8, 2024,Wanderung Neuhaus am Rennweg zur Talsperre Scheibe-Alsbach

We went to the Thuringian Forest, quite cool but with lots of sun, we started our visit first in the small town of Lauscha. Maybe some people are familiar with glass art and Christmas tree decorations. At the Lauscha Glass Center you can watch glass being made live and even eat something relatively cheaply. Even I, as someone who doesn't …

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May 4, 2024,2024_05_04 Limbach Stausee Scheibe Alsbach und Schwarzaquelle

The hike was fun. It was planned by... unfortunately I forgot, otherwise I would be thanking you right now.
But it was an easy hike, a bit uphill, but all very easy.
There are also options to vary the routes.

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April 25, 2024,Wanderung um den Stausee bei Scheibe-Alsbach von und zur Steinheider Hütte

On our hike today, starting at the Steinheider Hut, along the Rennsteig, which also separated the Principality of Schwarzburg - Rudolstadt from Saxony - Meiningen, April lived up to its name in terms of weather. We circled the reservoir and continued to the Schwarza spring and Weidmannsheil shelter. Here we took a short break in heavy snowfall. A very nice …

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April 25, 2024,Limbach Stausee Scheibe Alsbach und Schwarzaqwelle

A wonderful hike, just like in the depths of winter, with wonderful snow and a snowstorm with thunderstorms. Finally a bit of sunshine, just like in April.

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September 29, 2024,⛅🌳Wenn der Rennsteig auf das Schwarzatal trifft💦🥾 🔁 von Limbach

Even though it was relatively cool this morning with just 3°C, I laced up my hiking boots after breakfast to get some fresh air in the Thuringian Forest. I found the tour here tourenportal-thueringer-wald.de/de/tour/wanderung/rundwanderung-wenn-rennsteig-auf-den-panoramaweg-schwarzatal-trifft/37565157. However, it contains 2 off-grid sections, one of which is easy to avoid if you follow the signs for the panorama trail. I avoided the second …

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August 26, 2021,Schwarzaquelle & Rennsteig oder Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern🥾🥾

Premiere: Sina and I went out together for the first time today. The destination of our hike was the Rennsteig near Neuhaus. What a nice tour😇! Highly recommended 🌲🥾

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August 26, 2021,Zu zweit WANDERT man weniger allein ☺️🍀👍🏻🥾🥾

That was an exciting day! For a long time I've wanted to go hiking with Paula. And what should I say? It was an honor for me !!! 😇
We had arranged to meet in the parking lot in Limbach near Steinheid on the Rennsteig. It was my very first date with a "person from the Internet" ... So you …

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Schwarza Spring – Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir loop from Parkplatz an der Rennsteigbaude

Waidmannsheil Shelter with View of Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir

Schwarza Spring

Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir

Scheibe-Alsbach reservoir

Kammweg Boundary Stone near Steinheid

Sandberg Summit (834 m)

Natural Trail Section on the Rennsteig

Steinheider Hut and Rennsteig Trail Signpost

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