Luisenthal Waterfall Canal – Luisenthal Waterfall loop from Ruhla

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Luisenthal Waterfall Canal – Luisenthal Waterfall loop from Ruhla

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Luisenthal Waterfall Canal – Luisenthal Waterfall loop from Ruhla

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14.5km

460m

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: September 9, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Schützenhaus Restaurant

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for free

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Luther Monument Rennsteig Stone Marker

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6.85 km

Upper Pond

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Fantastically beautiful place to stay

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6.90 km

Luisenthal Waterfall Canal

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Above the Luisen waterfall, a path leads along the canal for the waterfall. It is strongly reminiscent of the paths along the levadas in Madeira. It is not only the …

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7.26 km

Luisenthal Waterfall

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A beautiful man-made waterfall

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7.28 km

Altenstein Castle Park Waterfall

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Not far from Altenstein Castle, you will find this picturesque little waterfall. It is still in the castle park and was created artificially. At the same time, a Swiss-style alpine …

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11.7 km

Rest Area on Pfeifenweg

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This hiking rest area with a table and benches is located on the Pfeifenweg in a forest clearing. A nice resting place especially on the ascent.

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12.9 km

A picturesque path from the Rennsteig to the Ruhla forest swimming pool, along the Rollabach. There you can even meet gold washers at work between many moss-covered stones. The path ends at a small pond.

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