Brotterode Spring – View of Großer Inselberg loop from Brotterode

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Brotterode-Trusetal

Brotterode Spring – View of Großer Inselberg loop from Brotterode

Moderate

4.6

(230)

700

hikers

Brotterode Spring – View of Großer Inselberg loop from Brotterode

02:40

9.29km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.60 km

Hörbergbrunnen (Touringen Stamping Point No. 276)

Highlight • Rest Area

The fountain was created on the occasion of the 950th anniversary and, together with the benches, offers a great place to rest and refresh

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2.76 km

Hörberg Shelter in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A really nice place to rest.

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3.62 km

Brotterode Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Weather-protected rest area with fountain

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4.72 km

View of Großer Inselberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a great view of the 916.5 meter high Großer Inselberg. The observation and adventure tower on the summit plateau and the striking antenna are also clearly visible.

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5.00 km

Reitbahnhütte (Touringen Stamping Point No. 274)

Highlight • Rest Area

This is stamp office Touringen stamp 274

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5.36 km

Badger Habitat Educational Sign

Highlight • Structure

Along the nature trail, the information boards offer a lot of useful information about flora and fauna.

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6.25 km

Roh spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

and with a bench

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7.34 km

Alttal Junction

Highlight • Trail

The path in the Alttal connects Brotterode with the Rennsteig.

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9.29 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.73 km

1.04 km

452 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.70 km

949 m

452 m

120 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

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Comments

September 15, 2024,Naturlehrpfad Brotterode (Touringen Stempel 274, 275, 276)

Nice hike without any major highlights. Today we took advantage of the nice hiking weather.

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The hike is characterized by beautiful views of Brotterode, the Inselsberg and the ski jumps.

Not suitable for strollers throughout.

Free parking in front of the Inselbergbad. No refreshment stop, but some very nice rest areas.

Touring stamps: 274, 275, 276 (all OK)

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July 28, 2024,6 Touringen Stempel zwischen Trusetaler Wasserfall und Inselsberg

Today's tour is divided into 5 sections:

Part 1: (by bike)

As there aren't many train stations around the Inselsberg and there's only SEV to Bad Salzungen at the moment, and it was too far for me to Schmalkalden, I chose Sättelstädt. From here I cycled once over the Rennsteig to the Trusetal waterfall.

Part 2: (on foot)

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March 3, 2024,Rundwanderweg 7 - "Naturlehrpfad Brotterode"

8.2km is the regular lap length
Just the right distance for family ties, although the path is less spectacular, but still beautiful...

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January 20, 2026,Naturlehrpfad Brotterode (Touringen Stempel 274, 275, 276)

Anyone who stays home in this weather has only themselves to blame 😉. Wonderful sunshine accompanied us on a Touringen Kids tour around Brotterode. We started at the free parking lot of the indoor swimming pool. Good paths, all cross-country ski trails in winter, led along a nature trail. Patches of snow and ice made some sections a bit tricky, …

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August 13, 2023,Naturlehrpfad Brotterode (Touringen Stempel 274, 275, 276)

Today we explored the Brotterode nature trail and collected a few stamps. Afterwards we went to the Inselsbergbad Brotterode to relax.

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May 12, 2024,Wanderung um Brotterode

A very nice and informative tour for big and small hikers 😁

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September 22, 2024,Naturlehrpfad Brotterode 🕹️

On the last hot summer day, I sought cooling off in the shade of the forest near Brotterode. I really liked the hiking trail👍. I passed a total of 4 springs on the tour. Unfortunately, most of the springs have very little water because of the current dry phase. It is supposed to rain again soon.

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