Igelshieb Sculpture – Igelshieb Shelter loop from Ernstthal am Rennsteig

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Igelshieb Sculpture – Igelshieb Shelter loop from Ernstthal am Rennsteig

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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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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266 m

Bench at Rennsteig

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of many benches

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760 m

Historic Boundary Stones of the Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

One of several boundary stones on the section of the Rennsteig

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793 m

Hoher Lach Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This shelter is located at the edge of Igelshieb.

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1.29 km

Igelshieb Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

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

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

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2.16 km

Kustel Wooden Sculpture at Rennsteig

Highlight • Monument

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

Highlight • Rest Area

5.07 km

End point

Train Station

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

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

10°C

4°C

42 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

December 3, 2021,🥶 Schneewanderung am Rennsteig 🥶

After this week was very busy and had not allowed any outside activity 🙄, I started this morning before work at a crisp -9 ° degrees 🥶 and trudged through the snow ❄.
I can't tell you how great that was.
But now I have to be hardworking and wish everyone a good start to the weekend 🙃.

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