Alte Ausspanne Shelter – New Schmalkalder hut loop from Nesselgrundwiese

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Alte Ausspanne Shelter – New Schmalkalder hut loop from Nesselgrundwiese

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Alte Ausspanne Shelter – New Schmalkalder hut loop from Nesselgrundwiese

02:26

8.94km

130m

Hiking

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

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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68 m

Shelter at Ebertswiese Parking Area

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Nice little shelter. 👍🏻

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415 m

Kurti's Mountain Hut

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Right in front of the mountain lake, there is this opportunity for a break.

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5.72 km

Alte Ausspanne Shelter

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742m high. Solid shelter. Good rest area.

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5.77 km

Old horse watering trough at Alte Ausspanne

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In the past, an old trade route crossed the Thüringer Wald at this point. To manage the ascent with wagons, additional animals were harnessed up to the summit. A special …

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6.82 km

Ruins of the Former Cableway from the Quarry (Bergsee Ebertswiese – Hartsteinwerk Tambach/Station)

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An interesting place, here on the Rennsteig.

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7.35 km

New Schmalkalder hut

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Massive hut, ideally suited for a little break. Located directly below the Ebertswiese am Rennsteig.

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7.62 km

Junction on the Rennsteig to Ebertswiese and Bergsee

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Here is the signpost Ebertswiese, at an altitude of 720 meters above sea level.

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7.75 km

Ebertswiese Mountain Meadow

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The Ebertswiese on the heights of the Thuringian Forest is one of the most beautiful places in the world with its enchanting flora and ideal rest and relaxation options. If …

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8.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.55 km

1.53 km

869 m

Surfaces

4.52 km

3.42 km

595 m

409 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

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Comments

March 9, 2025,Wanderung 09.03.2025 Mittlerer Höhnberg

Right on the Ebertswiese mountain lake, it offers a beautiful view of the Inselsberg and Haderholzstein. The remains of the cable car from the quarry are also interesting. 😺🌞

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