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Rennsteig Hörschel-Blankenstein

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Rennsteig Hörschel-Blankenstein

Bernd Knoch planned a gravel ride

February 3, 2023

Rennsteig Hörschel-Blankenstein

Hard

17:52

177km

9.9km/h

3,130m

2,910m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 171 km for 421 m

Most people would complete this in 3-5 days

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Waypoints

Rennsteig Trailhead Hörschel

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The start of the Rennsteig is somewhat hidden on the banks of the Werra. Access is through the courtyard of the small restaurant "Tor zum Rennsteig". This is open daily …

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20.3 km

Forest inn "Hubertushaus"

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Cozy location where you can also organize family or Christmas parties. Convenient location right on the Rennsteig and Ruhla or Etterwinden to reach by car, if you are not quite …

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33.9 km

Great Inselsberg

Highlight • Summit

The island mountain near Bad Tabarz is a kind of sacred ground for mountain bike downhill riders. Because here took place 25 years ago (as of 2018) the first downhill …

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65.3 km

Sports Gymnasium Oberhof

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This is where future Olympic champions are "educated".

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71.8 km

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Highlight • Summit

The highest point is a must when you are in the vicinity. An even better view is only a few meters further along the path along the viewing platform.

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90.9 km

Mountain Meadows on the Rennsteig

Highlight • Natural

From here you have a great view over a wonderful large mountain meadow directly on the Rennsteig.

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100 km

Langertfelsen

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The Langert rock is easily accessible via an iron ladder. The reward: panoramic views towards the slate mountains and the surrounding area.

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113 km

Friedrichshöhe

Highlight • Settlement

Friedrichshöhe is an ideal starting point for tours to Bleßberg, to Masserberg, to Goldisthal or to Schönbrunn. You are up to date and achieve many goals relatively flexibly. Okay, sometimes …

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134 km

Former Slate Pencil Quarry (Ramsthal)

Highlight • Structure

On July 17, 1879, the production of slate pencils began in Ramsthal. This quarry was dedicated to slate, as the slate was unsuitable for making slate tablets. Styluses were manufactured here, partly by machine, to supply the entire world.

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156 km

Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Along the Rennsteig there are a total of six Rennsteighäuser. These houses are a great place for anyone who likes to ride (or walk) on the Rennsteig to simply pause, …

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167 km

Shelter at Kahlenberg

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Finnhütte identical to the refuge Rodacherbrunn. Exit south to the intersection. Right on the Rennsteig.

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177 km

Starting Stone Rennsteig

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It's an old tradition that you don't conquer the Rennsteig completely unencumbered, but weigh yourself down with a stone. Not with just any stone, of course, but with one that …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

112 km

33.8 km

19.1 km

7.30 km

5.29 km

193 m

181 m

Surfaces

129 km

32.2 km

11.3 km

2.89 km

1.19 km

732 m

586 m

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Rennsteig Hörschel-Blankenstein

Rennsteig Trailhead Hörschel

Forest inn "Hubertushaus"

Great Inselsberg

Sports Gymnasium Oberhof

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Mountain Meadows on the Rennsteig

Langertfelsen

Friedrichshöhe

Former Slate Pencil Quarry (Ramsthal)

Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün

Shelter at Kahlenberg

Starting Stone Rennsteig

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