Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.34 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.92 km

Viewpoint

9.43 km

Hoher Schorn Observation Tower View

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About half of the Rennsteig is this beautiful vantage point. Always worth a break!

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12.5 km

Holzmichel Sculpture on the Rennsteig

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Since who has come up with something. Looks like there's always who has what to make the Michel look the way it is now. 👍

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15.7 km

Grenzadler Biathlon Arena

Highlight • Structure

Interesting to experience the arena at a different time of year and to cycle parts of it 😂👍

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18.2 km

Veilchenbrunnen Spring and Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This is a great place to take a break and refill your drinks. 👍🏻

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18.3 km

Veilchenbrunnen Rest Area

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Beautiful fountain in the woods with a bench that invites to rest.

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21.8 km

Shelter at Ruppberg

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Small shelter with seating at the hikers' car park.

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23.2 km

Rupprasen Meadow

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When brown and white cows are still grazing here, you get that holiday feeling.

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25.1 km

The Grosser Hermannsberg is an 867-meter-high mountain and offers expansive views of the Rhön Mountains. The actual viewing point is accessible via steps carved into the rock and a safety rope, and is secured with a railing.

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31.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

3.41 km

594 m

502 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

4.10 km

2.39 km

1.36 km

957 m

104 m

Elevation

Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 January

3°C

-3°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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