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View of Schneidersgrund – Hut on the Dachsbau Trail loop from Gehlberg

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View of Schneidersgrund – Hut on the Dachsbau Trail loop from Gehlberg

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4.0

(6)

26

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View of Schneidersgrund – Hut on the Dachsbau Trail loop from Gehlberg

05:11

49.9km

1,390m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 791 m for 452 m

After 2.29 km for 277 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

7.45 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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2

11.6 km

View of Schneidersgrund

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

18.9 km

Meadow near Schwarzer Kopf, Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Natural

Nice place to rest near the black head.

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4

22.6 km

Hut on the Dachsbau Trail

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here at this fork in the road, you can find this beautiful shelter.

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5

32.0 km

Shelter at Ruppberg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small shelter with seating at the hikers' car park.

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6

36.5 km

Schützenbergmoor Boardwalk (Touringen stamp checkpoint No. 190)

Highlight • Natural Monument

A wonderful hiking destination that is really different but fantastic in every season and in every weather condition! It's especially great to look at after it rains.

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7

37.5 km

Shelter "Stein 16"

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Directly on the Rennsteig you will find a wonderful shelter with a table, two benches and a huge panoramic window with a view of the forest, which invites you to bivouac.

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8

42.9 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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47.2 km

Meininger Hütte

Alpine Hut

B

49.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.4 km

3.40 km

1,000 m

902 m

182 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

8.67 km

5.67 km

1.92 km

1.69 km

366 m

200 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Saturday 10 October

8°C

3°C

54 %

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