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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Gräfenthal

Poets' Forest – Schildwiese Toll House loop from Spechtsbrunn

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Gräfenthal

Poets' Forest – Schildwiese Toll House loop from Spechtsbrunn

Moderate

10

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Poets' Forest – Schildwiese Toll House loop from Spechtsbrunn

00:43

6.68km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Naturpark Frankenwald

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1.19 km

Poets' Forest

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For around 2.5 kilometers, the Rennsteig becomes a small literary journey here. 24 German poets encounter the hiker with their works and lovingly designed portraits.
The Dichterwald was the idea …

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3.70 km

The "Zollhaus" at the Rennsteig border monument is not a restored historical building. The hut was erected and equipped in autumn 2016 by the Frankenwaldverein Kleintettau. It is intended to …

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5.05 km

At this point, the Rennsteig was interrupted during the German division for many years. The erected sign reminds that it was reopened in 1990 officially over the entire length.

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6.41 km

Good cycling and hiking trails in the footsteps of the old GDR border. Various information boards telling the story.

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6.50 km

At the so-called Kalten Küche, the provincial road L1150 coming from Gräfenthal meets with the L2659 from Steinbach am Wald and the L1152 from Markt Tettau. From ancient times this …

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6.68 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.30 km

883 m

292 m

196 m

Surfaces

3.83 km

1.64 km

1.20 km

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Tuesday 13 October

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