Komstkoch Pond – Hexenrasen loop from Waltershausen Schnepfenthal

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Komstkoch Pond – Hexenrasen loop from Waltershausen Schnepfenthal

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Komstkoch Pond – Hexenrasen loop from Waltershausen Schnepfenthal

01:32

13.0km

260m

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: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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579 m

Oberhardt

Nature Reserve

3.40 km

Steep forest path in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Unfortunately, you can't see how steep and slippery this section was. I took the photo in reverse.

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4.43 km

Pull-Up Bars on Fitness Trail

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Good addition to running training through strength exercises.

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5.56 km

Breter Pond

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A nice destination for young and old 💚🤟
And of course next door... Park & Schloss Reinhardsbrunn, which is currently being restored 🙏

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6.43 km

Komstkoch Pond

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As a non-native, I always wondered where the pond got its name from. I found what I was looking for: maerchenhaftes-thueringen.de/maerchenhaftes-thueringen-warum-der-komstkochsteich-komstkochsteich-heisst

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6.76 km

Hexenrasen

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Nice rest area with crossing towards Tabarz, Waltershausen and Komstkochteich. Easily accessible on foot or by bike.

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10.7 km

Burgberg Nature Reserve

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Many different circular walks are possible in this section of the castle hill.

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11.0 km

Hopfenberg Meadow

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Really beautiful meadow with lots of crossings and trails.

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12.1 km

Columnar Oak on Klostermühlenweg

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Protected columnar oak on the Klostemühlenweg.

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13.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

4.07 km

1.26 km

1.22 km

719 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

3.63 km

3.00 km

1,000 m

726 m

244 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

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Comments

December 31, 2024,15. GuthsMuths-Waldlauf am Zöglingsweg in Schnepfenthal

And to end the year, there was a New Year's Eve run 😀. As always, this one was well organized. Although I've never really dared to do official runs in the past, I've noticed that I can surprisingly get used to it really well. Taking part is everything and I'm happy when I get to know new routes. The Thuringian …

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