Glöckner Rock Formation – Gerberstein Viewpoint loop from Ruhla

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Wartburgkreis

Ruhla

Glöckner Rock Formation – Gerberstein Viewpoint loop from Ruhla

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Glöckner Rock Formation – Gerberstein Viewpoint loop from Ruhla

03:41

12.6km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 0 m for 374 m

Customers only

After 12.2 km for 374 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.11 km

Most beautiful bench on the Rennsteig with Glöckner view

Highlight • Viewpoint

A really great view and enjoy nature in the Thuringian Forest ... and snow lake ❄☃️❤

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3.22 km

Granite Rock Glöckner

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Beautiful viewpoint towards the south.

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3.36 km

Glöcknerhütte on the Rennsteig

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Super spacious refuge with attention to detail. A table, benches inside, a beautiful view, a candle to light, a hiking book to read and write in. The hut literally screams for cozy evenings!

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5.26 km

Gerberstein Viewpoint

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The Gerberstein is one of the highest mountains of the Wartburgkreises. The 728.5 m above sea level. NN high granite formation in the Thuringian Forest has a viewpoint overlooking the …

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5.50 km

Gerberstein Sector 2

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what you can discover here ;-)

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5.52 km

Moss-covered rock formations near Gerberstein

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beautiful moss-covered rock formations with a viewpoint

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5.94 km

View of Carl-Alexander Tower and Breitenberg

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View of the Ringberg with the Carl-Alexander Tower and the Breitenberg above Ruhla.

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.00 km

3.01 km

861 m

476 m

241 m

Surfaces

6.48 km

5.65 km

271 m

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

4°C

-1°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

December 22, 2024,Granitfels Glöckner - Glöcknerhütte- Gerberstein. #sonderstempel #weihnachten2024

Today, after a long time, we finally went hiking again. We were drawn to Ruhla in search of peace, Christmas spirit and a special stamp.

The magical surroundings were already familiar to us, but today they showed a completely different side. Light snowfall began at the beginning of our hike and within a short time the snow covered the landscape …

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