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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

02:12

17.5km

340m

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Hard run. 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: March 30, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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2.83 km

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Highlight • Summit

The highest point is a must when you are in the vicinity. An even better view is only a few meters further along the path along the viewing platform.

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2.97 km

Beerberg Moor

Highlight • Natural

The Beerbergmoor lies on the northern slope of the Great Beerberg. Not only is the atmosphere here very special – the Beerbergmoor is even the highest in the Thuringian Forest nature reserve.

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3.73 km

Suhler Ausspanne

Highlight • Rest Area

One of the 4 parking spaces between Rondell and Schmücke. Starting point for the competition routes and several cross-country ski runs.

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4.32 km

Enchanting coniferous forests on the Rennsteig

Highlight • Forest

6.50 km

Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful forest paths, easy to walk in summer, always a bit cooler than down in the valley and shady, so perfect for sporting activities 👌

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15.0 km

View of the Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.0 km

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The highest and at the same time one of the most beautiful vantage points directly on the Rennsteig. Above the town of Suhl, where the Rennsteig reaches its highest point, …

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17.5 km

Schmücke Lodge and Beer Garden

Highlight • Mountain Hut

About ten kilometers from Oberhof is the Hotel / Restaurant Schmücke. If you want to stay "in the green": Here is the opportunity. Speaking of opportunity. At Schmücke's there are …

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17.5 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

2.36 km

317 m

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

2.32 km

527 m

477 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (820 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Beerberg Moor

Suhler Ausspanne

Enchanting coniferous forests on the Rennsteig

Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig

View of the Thuringian Forest

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

Schmücke Lodge and Beer Garden

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