Gleichberge View – Gera Valley Viewpoint loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

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Gleichberge View – Gera Valley Viewpoint loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

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Gleichberge View – Gera Valley Viewpoint loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

01:18

4.51km

120m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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1.46 km

View of the Schneekopf summit and observation towers

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Grandiose view of Oberhof and the Thuringian Forest.

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1.54 km

Wooden Sculptures with Carved Faces

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On this tour you will "encounter" some beautiful wooden sculptures.

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1.69 km

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

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The Neue Gehlberger Hütte is located on the 978-meter-high Schneekopf mountain and is the highest-altitude serviced hut in Thuringia. It offers a cozy hiking hostel with shared rooms and a restaurant serving traditional Thuringian cuisine.

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1.78 km

Gleichberge View

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Spot with a view of the Gleichberge

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1.90 km

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

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At 978 meters, the Schneekopf is the second highest elevation in Thuringia after the Großer Beerberg (983 meters). From here you can enjoy magnificent views all around. Visiting the top …

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1.94 km

Gera Valley Viewpoint

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Spot with a view of the Geratal. The A71 can be seen very small

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3.88 km

Schmücke Inn

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Great inn (especially the goulash) and a great starting point for day hikes in the Thuringian Forest.

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4.14 km

Brenda's Seat With View of Schmücke

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Beautiful view of the Schmücke and the valley.

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4.51 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.83 km

563 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.09 km

212 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (870 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

7°C

4°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

January 28, 2024,Wanderung von Schmücke um den Schneekopf

Today we hiked from the Schmücke to the Schneekopf in beautiful weather.
The snow is limited and the paths are dangerously slippery.
But we stayed in one piece.
On the Schneekopf we had a very good view with strong winds.

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February 28, 2023,Winterwanderung auf den Schneekopf ❄️😎🌬️

If I'm already at the Schneekopf, then I have to go up there and see what it looks like up there. A true winter wonderland 😍. Best long-distance view, but freezing cold with strong winds.

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December 16, 2022,Winter auf dem Schneekopf ❄️☀️🥶

The Schneekopf is known for extreme weather. Today there was glorious sunshine on the Schneekopf and good visibility, but it was freezing cold. 8 degrees below zero were measured. Due to the wind, the calculated wind chill value was minus 13 degrees Celsius. Directly on the summit without wind protection, it was very bitingly cold! But everything glittered magically in …

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December 11, 2021,Schneerunde Gehlberg

Magical snowy landscape, full parking lots and lots of cross-country skiers.

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October 19, 2023,Wanderung im Nebel

In the fog from our accommodation in the Suhler Hütte, over the Schneekopf to the Schmücke and back to the Suhler Hütte. There was sun and blue sky as far as Ilmenau. 🤔

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December 8, 2023,ᴅᴇʀ 𝕊𝕔𝕙𝕟𝕖𝕖𝕜𝕠𝕡𝕗 🗻❄️☃️ 🥶Thüringens ᶻʷᵉⁱᵗʰᵒ̈ᶜʰˢᵗᵉʳ Berg

Deepest winter on Thuringia's second highest mountain, the 978m 🗻 ❄️🌬️🌡️🥶♟️💮
Before there is a thaw at higher altitudes on Saturday, I wanted to go up high again today and enjoy real winter weather.
📍Starting point parking lot at the hut
➪ about the vicious circle
➪ via Güldene Hütte
➪ to the snow head.
Lots of snow, wonderful solid …

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September 18, 2024,Keinen Bock, die Hirsche 🦌💘🦌

Probably still too early and too warm 🤷‍♂️🤔
On the Schneekopf only the crickets chirped. In Gehlberg am Ritter a few could be heard, unfortunately further away.

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