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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – View of Schneidersgrund loop from Gehlberg

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – View of Schneidersgrund loop from Gehlberg

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – View of Schneidersgrund loop from Gehlberg

05:12

50.0km

1,400m

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: March 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.66 km for 1.60 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.81 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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11.6 km

View of Schneidersgrund

Highlight • Viewpoint

18.9 km

Meadow near Schwarzer Kopf, Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Natural

Nice place to rest near the black head.

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22.7 km

Dachsbau Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This refuge can be found here at this fork in the road.

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32.1 km

Shelter at Ruppberg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small shelter with seating at the hikers' car park.

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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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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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38.3 km

Rennsteig Monument at the Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Drive over and head to the Rennsteig

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47.2 km

Meininger Hütte

Alpine Hut

50.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.2 km

3.37 km

1,000 m

202 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

6.85 km

5.57 km

1.92 km

1.69 km

366 m

200 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

23°C

11°C

0 %

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – View of Schneidersgrund loop from Gehlberg

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

View of Schneidersgrund

Meadow near Schwarzer Kopf, Thuringian Forest

Dachsbau Shelter

Shelter at Ruppberg

Schützenbergmoor Boardwalk (Touringen stamp checkpoint No. 190)

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Rennsteig Monument at the Bridge

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