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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Altersbach

Wachsenrasen Stone Shelter – View of Rotterode loop from Altersbach

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Altersbach

Wachsenrasen Stone Shelter – View of Rotterode loop from Altersbach

Hard

5.0

(5)

26

riders

Wachsenrasen Stone Shelter – View of Rotterode loop from Altersbach

02:27

24.6km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.34 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

9.22 km

Wachsenrasen Stone Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Namesake of the longest of the 3 trails.

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3

10.4 km

Original Rennsteig Trail

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Beautiful flowing trail with forest floor, a section of the original Rennsteig. Please be considerate of hikers.

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4

11.8 km

Nice refuge to catch your breath and to take a break

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5

12.5 km

The Neuhöferwiese - a jewel among the high meadows on the Rennsteig is worth a trip at any time of the year or day. Walk along the upper edge of …

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6

13.0 km

806.6 m above sea level, the climb is worth it.

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7

22.6 km

View of Rotterode

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Another nice rest area right on the road.

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24.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

3.51 km

1.34 km

735 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

3.51 km

1.34 km

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Saturday 12 September

17°C

12°C

96 %

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