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Saxony
Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Harra

Rennsteig Trail Signpost – Rennsteig Hiker Monument loop from Harra

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Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Harra

Rennsteig Trail Signpost – Rennsteig Hiker Monument loop from Harra

Easy

4.2

(6)

18

hikers

Rennsteig Trail Signpost – Rennsteig Hiker Monument loop from Harra

01:49

6.53km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.73 km

Rennsteig Trail Signpost

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It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

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2

2.77 km

Blankenstein (Saale) Train Station

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Ideally located for arrival or departure

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2.78 km

Rennsteig Hiker Monument

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The "Rennsteigwanderer" monument is directly opposite the train station. The stone wanderer was donated and erected by Anton Wiede in 1903.

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3.01 km

Hiking Support Point Blankenstein

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Very nicely done for hikers: there are food and drinks, toilets and places to stay.

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5

3.16 km

Beautiful wooden bridge over the Selbitz, a few meters before it flows into the Saale. The Selbitz used to be the border river between the GDR and the Federal Republic …

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6

3.19 km

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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6.53 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.86 km

1.27 km

1.07 km

256 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.76 km

471 m

123 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (420 m)

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