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Great Inselsberg – Brotteröder Hut loop from Ruhla

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Great Inselsberg – Brotteröder Hut loop from Ruhla

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Great Inselsberg – Brotteröder Hut loop from Ruhla

02:59

25.0km

710m

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: July 6, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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4.08 km

Ruhla Ski Hut

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The Waldgasthaus Ruhlaer Skihütte is a popular, traditional excursion inn and restaurant on the ridge of the Thuringian Forest. It is located at an altitude of 660.4 meters on the state road L1027 near Ruhla (belonging to Waltershausen OT Winterstein).

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9.82 km

Vordernstein Shelter

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shelter

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10.7 km

Ascent to Großer Inselberg (916 m)

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Here you have to go uphill a bit.

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10.9 km

Great Inselsberg

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The island mountain near Bad Tabarz is a kind of sacred ground for mountain bike downhill riders. Because here took place 25 years ago (as of 2018) the first downhill …

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13.8 km

View from the Oberer Beerberg

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When the weather is good you have a great view to the north.

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14.3 km

Ascent to Oberer Beerberg (830 m)

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14.8 km

Brotteröder Hut

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The Brotteröder Hut offers a good place to rest before the ascent to the Großer Inselsberg.

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17.6 km

Großer Dreiherrenstein on the Rennsteig

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Before you decide where to go, strengthen yourself first

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25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

3.84 km

3.40 km

1.44 km

163 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

9.58 km

1.52 km

846 m

230 m

186 m

Elevation

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Highest point (900 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Wednesday 9 September

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Great Inselsberg – Brotteröder Hut loop from Ruhla

Ruhla Ski Hut

Vordernstein Shelter

Ascent to Großer Inselberg (916 m)

Great Inselsberg

View from the Oberer Beerberg

Ascent to Oberer Beerberg (830 m)

Brotteröder Hut

Großer Dreiherrenstein on the Rennsteig

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