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View of the Werratal Bridge – Hörschel Church loop from Hörschel

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View of the Werratal Bridge – Hörschel Church loop from Hörschel

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46

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View of the Werratal Bridge – Hörschel Church loop from Hörschel

01:30

5.27km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

89 m

View of the Werratal Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice view of the bridge and a great section to drive well and relaxed 👍🏻

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2

228 m

Hörschel Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Hörschel has a small Protestant church right at the beginning of the Rennsteig trail.
We found the church open.

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3

305 m

Gateway to the Rennsteig in Hörschel

Highlight • Trail

The Rennsteig can also be ridden with an all-terrain bike.
The cycle path winds its way on forest roads and beautiful trails around the original hiking route.
thueringer-wald.com/urlaub-wandern-winter/rennsteig-radweg-105960.html

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4

337 m

Rennsteig Hiking House, Hörschel

Highlight • Rest Area

Traditionally, the hiker goes past the church built in 1904/05 over the courtyard of the restaurant "Tor zum Rennsteig" to the Werraufer. Here the "racer" dips his hiking stick into …

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5

554 m

Julius von Plänckner Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The monument commemorates the great hiker Julius von Plänckner.

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6

1.22 km

Heimatblick rest area – view of the Werra Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the Werra Valley!

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7

1.56 km

Gonnermannseck Rest Area

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Hiking trail intersection on the Rennsteig – There is a nice seating area.

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8

1.80 km

View of the Wartburg from Großer Eichelberg

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A first great view on the Rennsteig from the Großer Eichelberg.

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B

5.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.57 km

1.27 km

431 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

1.24 km

485 m

455 m

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