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Thuringia
Landkreis Sonneberg
Lauscha

Finstergrund Viaduct – Finstere Grund Viaduct loop from Ernstthal am Rennsteig

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Sonneberg
Lauscha

Finstergrund Viaduct – Finstere Grund Viaduct loop from Ernstthal am Rennsteig

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4.6

(11)

39

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Finstergrund Viaduct – Finstere Grund Viaduct loop from Ernstthal am Rennsteig

01:28

5.30km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Train Station

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258 m

Rennsteig Portal Lauscha

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The Rennsteig is the oldest and most famous long-distance hiking trail in Germany. It runs for exactly 169.3 kilometers from Hörschel near Eisenach to Blankenstein.
The trail over the ridge …

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266 m

Bench at Rennsteig

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One of many benches

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331 m

The stainless steel sculpture by Ernstthal artist Alexander Sakowitz (born 1939) is in dialogue with the pulsating manufacture of glass bottles in Ernstthal.

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1.59 km

Finstergrund Viaduct

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On the disused railway line light (Piesau) - Ernstthal lies in the middle of the forest, the imposing Finstergrund viaduct, built in 1911-1913 from unreinforced stamped concrete. The viaduct is …

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1.93 km

great view of the viaduct, very relaxing in nature 🌲❄️

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2.16 km

To the Dark Ground

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8

2.88 km

Refuge at the viaduct

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5.30 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.37 km

483 m

409 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

1.52 km

474 m

358 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

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Saturday 23 May

24°C

14°C

16 %

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