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Mönchhof Inn – Zwei Wiesen Shelter loop from Elgersburg

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Mönchhof Inn – Zwei Wiesen Shelter loop from Elgersburg

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Mönchhof Inn – Zwei Wiesen Shelter loop from Elgersburg

03:14

34.8km

730m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.35 km

Jüchnitz Valley

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice red bike and the start of the gravel Gera cycle path.

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4.93 km

Kernzone Jüchnitzgrund

Nature Reserve

7.89 km

Mönchhof Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Fine excursion restaurant idyllically situated in the middle of the forest. Homemade cake.

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9.84 km

Zwei Wiesen Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The covered refuge "Zwei Wiesen" is located directly on the Gera-Radweg and offers a good opportunity for a rest. From here you can also cycle towards Ilmenau (to Ilmtal bike path).

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13.1 km

The Schmücke

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Schmücke is the highest settlement on the Rennsteig in the Thuringian Forest, consisting of a hotel, the Baudensaal rucksack meeting and a weather station.
The adornment was first mentioned …

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15.4 km

Highest Paved Point in Thuringia

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Always beautiful here, summer and winter.

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16.7 km

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Neue Gehlberger Hütte is located on the 978-meter-high Schneekopf mountain and is the highest-altitude serviced hut in Thuringia. It offers a cozy hiking hostel with shared rooms and a restaurant serving traditional Thuringian cuisine.

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16.8 km

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

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At 978 meters, the Schneekopf is the second highest elevation in Thuringia after the Großer Beerberg (983 meters). From here you can enjoy magnificent views all around. Visiting the top …

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34.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

7.03 km

3.63 km

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

10.4 km

3.22 km

264 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

10°C

21 %

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Mönchhof Inn – Zwei Wiesen Shelter loop from Elgersburg

Jüchnitz Valley

Mönchhof Inn

Zwei Wiesen Shelter

Salzmannstraße Forest Trail

The Schmücke

Highest Paved Point in Thuringia

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

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