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Landkreis Sonneberg
Lauscha

Igelshieb Sculpture – Igelshieb Shelter loop from Ernstthal am Rennsteig

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Sonneberg
Lauscha

Igelshieb Sculpture – Igelshieb Shelter loop from Ernstthal am Rennsteig

Easy

4.7

(3)

21

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Igelshieb Sculpture – Igelshieb Shelter loop from Ernstthal am Rennsteig

01:21

5.07km

60m

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: May 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

266 m

Bench at Rennsteig

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One of many benches

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2

760 m

One of several boundary stones on the section of the Rennsteig

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3

793 m

Hoher Lach Shelter

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This shelter is located at the edge of Igelshieb.

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1.29 km

Igelshieb Sculpture

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The figure shows a hedgehog with the German Michel, representing Igelshieb.
The local history is described next to it.

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1.90 km

Igelshieb Shelter

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The refuge is located above Igelshieb and invites you to take a rest.

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6

2.16 km

The Kustel is the secret mascot of the Rennsteig town of Neuhaus am Rennweg. Kustel means something like pine cones. Since September 2011 the mascot can be seen as a …

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3.43 km

Picnic area

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5.07 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.85 km

839 m

287 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.07 km

1.52 km

608 m

465 m

323 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

6°C

3°C

84 %

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