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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Kronach
Steinbach am Wald

Alternative Rennsteig Trail – Taugwitz Spring loop from Steinbach am Wald

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Kronach
Steinbach am Wald

Alternative Rennsteig Trail – Taugwitz Spring loop from Steinbach am Wald

Hard

4.6

(5)

52

hikers

Alternative Rennsteig Trail – Taugwitz Spring loop from Steinbach am Wald

05:11

19.1km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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5.15 km

Red Tower Marker

Highlight • Monument

The Red Tower was probably a hunting rendezvous point. A plaque still provides some information about it. A "real" tower never stood here.

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2

6.67 km

A good place to rest.

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6.96 km

Alternative Rennsteig Trail

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The alternative route with the blue R is partly very beautiful.

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8.46 km

A dream of a hiking trail.

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8.78 km

Taugwitz Spring

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A beautiful rest area here at the Taugwitzquelle, wonderfully designed and ideal for lingering, in the shade and with a table and bench on the old path.

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8.79 km

Wallersbrunn Spring and Rest Area

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A beautiful, well-kept rest area with a spring. 👌

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10.0 km

A customs house used to stand here on the state border between Bavaria and Thuringia.
The locality on the Rennsteig is mentioned in the 1414 divisional document.

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10.1 km

Border Stones and Rennsteig Memorial

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In addition to the two crest stones from the years 1725 and 1789, which testify to the already existing for several centuries border course (then between Saxony and Bayreuth), is …

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19.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

3.89 km

1.40 km

157 m

Surfaces

9.89 km

5.11 km

2.94 km

687 m

290 m

138 m

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Friday 22 May

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