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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Gotha
Waltershausen

Gerberstein Viewpoint – Gerberstein Sector 2 loop from Schmerbachwiese

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Gotha
Waltershausen

Gerberstein Viewpoint – Gerberstein Sector 2 loop from Schmerbachwiese

Moderate

4.8

(45)

155

hikers

Gerberstein Viewpoint – Gerberstein Sector 2 loop from Schmerbachwiese

03:26

11.7km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

28 m

Falknerei am Rennsteig Bird of Prey Park

Highlight • Structure

Current information on opening times at
rennsteigfalknerei.de

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2

49 m

Ruhla Ski Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

lives up to its name in summer too

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3

7.24 km

A really great view and enjoy nature in the Thuringian Forest ... and snow lake ❄☃️❤

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4

7.49 km

Glöcknerhütte on the Rennsteig

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Super spacious refuge with attention to detail. A table, benches inside, a beautiful view, a candle to light, a hiking book to read and write in. The hut literally screams for cozy evenings!

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5

9.39 km

Gerberstein Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Gerberstein is one of the highest mountains of the Wartburgkreises. The 728.5 m above sea level. NN high granite formation in the Thuringian Forest has a viewpoint overlooking the …

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6

9.63 km

Gerberstein Sector 2

Highlight • Climb

what you can discover here ;-)

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7

9.65 km

Moss-covered rock formations near Gerberstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

beautiful moss-covered rock formations with a viewpoint

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8

10.1 km

View of the Ringberg with the Carl-Alexander Tower and the Breitenberg above Ruhla.

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11.7 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.35 km

2.66 km

1.20 km

418 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.74 km

4.56 km

700 m

523 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Saturday 6 June

19°C

9°C

18 %

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