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Neustadt am Rennsteig

Witches' Grove – Big Rock loop from Neustadt am Rennsteig

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Ilm-Kreis

Neustadt am Rennsteig

Witches' Grove – Big Rock loop from Neustadt am Rennsteig

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Witches' Grove – Big Rock loop from Neustadt am Rennsteig

01:03

3.66km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Start point

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63 m

Neustadt am Rennsteig

Highlight • Rest Area

Here at the roundabout in Neustadt am Rennsteig stands a large boundary stone, commemorating the long division of the town into two halves, which lasted until 1923.

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931 m

Witches' Grove

Highlight • Forest

The witch grove is a must. A lot of different little spirits are waiting to speak to you. Somebody made a lot of effort.

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1.21 km

Little Witches' Forest

Highlight • Forest

A wonderful and lovingly designed forest with all kinds of figures made from natural materials. It's worth a visit.

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1.69 km

Big Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Imposing rock formation, lonely in the forest. Impressive.

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2.55 km

Picnic Area Neustadt am Rennsteig

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice place to rest on the outskirts of town.

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3.32 km

Scenic view over the Rennsteig meadows

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Beautiful mountain meadows with distant views are all around Neustadt am Rennsteig.

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3.58 km

Her(r)berg Church, Neustadt am Rennsteig

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Neo-romantic chapel tower, built between 1856 and 1859. It belonged to the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen, which possessed territory in addition to the principality of Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen territory. The Rennsteig separated the place.

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3.66 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.67 km

1.28 km

491 m

216 m

Surfaces

1.66 km

1.14 km

491 m

361 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Witches' Grove – Big Rock loop from Neustadt am Rennsteig

Neustadt am Rennsteig

Witches' Grove

Little Witches' Forest

Big Rock

Picnic Area Neustadt am Rennsteig

Café Edelweiss

Scenic view over the Rennsteig meadows

Her(r)berg Church, Neustadt am Rennsteig

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