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#230 of 300 · Thuringian Forest

Rennsteig

GermanyThuringia and Bavaria

Germany's oldest long-distance trail follows the forested ridge of the Thuringian Forest from Hörschel on the Werra via the Großer Inselsberg, Oberhof and the Großer Beerberg to Blankenstein on the Saale.

Distance
169 km
Point to point
Ascent
4,000 m
High point 973 m
Time
6 days
Multi-day trek
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
May–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Hörschel (near Eisenach)
Finish: Blankenstein

Route

Topographic map of Rennsteig, from Hörschel to BlankensteinHörschelGroßer InselsbergOberhofGroßer BeerbergNeustadt am RennsteigMasserbergNeuhaus am RennwegSpechtsbrunnSteinbach am WaldBrennersgrünBlankensteinStart: HörschelFinish: Blankenstein© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Hörschel
  2. Großer Inselsberg
  3. Oberhof
  4. Großer Beerberg
  5. Neustadt am Rennsteig
  6. Masserberg
  7. Neuhaus am Rennweg
  8. Spechtsbrunn
  9. Steinbach am Wald
  10. Brennersgrün
  11. Blankenstein

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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