Gera Valley Viewpoint – Serpentines on the Rennsteig loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

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Thuringia

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Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Gera Valley Viewpoint – Serpentines on the Rennsteig loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

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Gera Valley Viewpoint – Serpentines on the Rennsteig loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

03:53

31.5km

850m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.38 km

Observation tower on Großer Finsterberg

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The new tower on the Finsterberg offers a view over the entire Thuringian Forest. 👍

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19.7 km

Meininger Hütte

Alpine Hut

21.9 km

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

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The Neue Gehlberger Hütte is located on the 978-meter-high Schneekopf mountain and is the highest-altitude serviced hut in Thuringia. It offers a cozy hiking hostel with shared rooms and a restaurant serving traditional Thuringian cuisine.

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22.1 km

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

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At 978 meters, the Schneekopf is the second highest elevation in Thuringia after the Großer Beerberg (983 meters). From here you can enjoy magnificent views all around. Visiting the top …

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22.1 km

Gera Valley Viewpoint

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Spot with a view of the Geratal. The A71 can be seen very small

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26.1 km

Serpentines on the Rennsteig

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Also great for biking

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26.4 km

View over the Mordfleckwand Valley

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Definitely worth seeing

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28.8 km

Forest Road in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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29.5 km

View of Schmiedefeld

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Very nice view to Schmiedefeld. Right next to it is the "Winterwelt Schmiedefeld". Enjoy it for a moment and continue cranking. :-)

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31.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

8.45 km

3.00 km

1.92 km

546 m

511 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

13.1 km

1.76 km

1.55 km

835 m

262 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 9 October

10°C

4°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

July 5, 2025,Schneekopflauf

Starting in Schmiedefeld, the route continues over the Grosser Finsterberg to the Schmücke, then to Gehlberg via the Schneetiegel and Hölle to the Schneekopf. A very nice run, especially the second half.

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