Trusetal Waterfall – Trusetal Waterfall Parking loop from Brotterode-Trusetal

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Brotterode-Trusetal

Trusetal Waterfall – Trusetal Waterfall Parking loop from Brotterode-Trusetal

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Trusetal Waterfall – Trusetal Waterfall Parking loop from Brotterode-Trusetal

03:25

11.5km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.07 km

Old Railway Bridge on the Kleinschmalkalden–Brotterode Line

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On December 19, 1898, the entire route from Kleinschmalkalden to Brotterode was opened.

The passenger trains usually ran from Schmalkalden to Brotterode without having to change trains. On December 14, 1964, the Auwallenburg–Brotterode section was shut down and dismantled.

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4.65 km

View of Brotterode and Großer Inselsberg from Hohe Wiese

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The hiking trail "Hohe Wiese" is 650 meters above sea level and offers a beautiful view of Brotterode and Inselsberg.

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4.72 km

Hohe Wiese Viewpoint

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A very nice resting place with a refuge and a grandiose view up to the Röhn. 👌👀

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10.0 km

Shelter on the circular hiking trail, Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Perfect for shelter

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10.8 km

Trusetal Waterfall

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Simply impressively beautiful 🍃😊🍂🦊

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11.0 km

Path Along the Artificial Stream in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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A beautiful path along the canal.

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11.3 km

Trusetal Waterfall Parking

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4 hours 4€
24 hours 5€

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.82 km

2.52 km

1.76 km

420 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.86 km

2.80 km

2.02 km

1.52 km

1.16 km

202 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 24 October

10°C

4°C

98 %

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It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 6, 2024,Trusetaler Wasserfall + Ski Inselbergschanze Brotterode

Trusetaler Waterfall: In 1865, the wild and romantic waterfall was created in an imposing rocky backdrop - a natural monument. The water falls 58 metres down over three cascades.
The Inselberg ski jump has a construction point (K-point) of 105 metres and a hill size (HS) of 117 metres; the ski jump record is 123.5 metres. The ski jump was …

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August 3, 2025,Trusetaler Wasserfall

Today we went to Thuringia to the Trusetal Waterfall. Fantastic...even in the rain.
Of course, we climbed the steps next to it (very narrow at the exit, railing a bit low 🙈) It's a good thing we were up there, and not the other way around...I think my height issues would have kicked in then, and my feet would have …

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