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Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Altenfeld

Schröder Rocks – Needle Eye Rock Formation loop from Altenfeld

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Altenfeld

Schröder Rocks – Needle Eye Rock Formation loop from Altenfeld

Moderate

4.0

(1)

6

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Schröder Rocks – Needle Eye Rock Formation loop from Altenfeld

04:53

16.1km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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5.46 km

Wooden Shelter With Animal Carvings, Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Highlight • Mountain Hut

great hut to settle down 👏

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2

6.84 km

View of Giesübel from the gazebo

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful resting place in any weather.

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3

8.43 km

Dachsbach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Small waterfall in the Neuental, directly on the small educational trail.

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4

8.83 km

Gießübler Switzerland

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is a beautiful, wild and romantic circular route through Gießübler Switzerland.

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5

9.15 km

Schröder Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Impressive rock formations, mystical and overgrown with moss.

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6

9.24 km

View of the Schröderfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful rock formations along a wonderful hiking trail

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7

9.29 km

Schröderfelsen Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The rest area with a view of Gießübel is by far a highlight. Very well maintained, very comfortable and the view is fantastic.

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9.33 km

Needle Eye Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

According to legend, if you crawl through the stone once, your wish will come true, provided you keep it to yourself.
So it's definitely worth it for everyone. You can …

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16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

2.53 km

2.34 km

913 m

Surfaces

5.70 km

4.76 km

4.52 km

1.07 km

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Lowest point (590 m)

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Friday 10 July

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