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Rennsteig – Etappe 8: Von Brennersgrün nach Blankenstein - Tag 1

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Rennsteig – Etappe 8: Von Brennersgrün nach Blankenstein - Tag 1

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June 19, 2025

Rennsteig – Etappe 8: Von Brennersgrün nach Blankenstein - Tag 1

Hard

07:58

29.0km

3.6km/h

530m

340m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Confluence of Selbitz and Saale

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Here, the Selbitz flows into the Saale River. This then flows into the Elbe near Barby in Saxony-Anhalt. The waters of the small Selbitz eventually flow into the North Sea near Hamburg.

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208 m

Selbitzplatz and Rennsteig Shoe

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The Selbitzplatz in Blankenstein is an important hiking base and is often referred to as the "hub of hiking." Several well-known long-distance hiking trails converge here, including the Rennsteig, the Kammweg, the Frankenweg, and the Franconian Mountain Trail.

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330 m

Hiking hub

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Anyone who has experienced the inner-German border can only be amazed at the freedom to walk one of these five national hiking trails.

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7.74 km

Beerholz Viewpoint

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how far away is it Here you can see it.

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22.7 km

Jagdhaus Shelter

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Relatively small but still spacious shelter. There are also two covered seating areas outside.

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24.8 km

Boundary Stone Between Thuringia and Bavaria (1935)

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On the left-hand side towards Brennersgrün there is a square column with the outline of a Bavarian lion and the year 1935 - a curiosity, because after the end of …

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27.9 km

Rest Area Near Steinbach am Wald

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Nice resting place. Bench and table for rest are available.

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29.0 km

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Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

12.3 km

1.50 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

9.81 km

3.89 km

3.79 km

534 m

404 m

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Rennsteig – Etappe 8: Von Brennersgrün nach Blankenstein - Tag 1

Confluence of Selbitz and Saale

Selbitzplatz and Rennsteig Shoe

Hiking hub

Beerholz Viewpoint

Jagdhaus Shelter

Boundary Stone Between Thuringia and Bavaria (1935)

Rest Area Near Steinbach am Wald

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