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Thuringia
Landkreis Sonneberg
Schalkau

Blesberg Lookout Tower – Itz Spring (Itzquelle) loop from Theuern

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Sonneberg
Schalkau

Blesberg Lookout Tower – Itz Spring (Itzquelle) loop from Theuern

Hard

4.6

(11)

22

hikers

Blesberg Lookout Tower – Itz Spring (Itzquelle) loop from Theuern

06:19

19.1km

890m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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6.86 km

Border Trail (Rennsteig – Werra Spring – Blessberg)

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The border road leads to Bleßberg and reminds by rows of stones along the way

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2

6.94 km

Blesberg Lookout Tower

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Definitely a highlight; great views, and for just a few euros you can climb the tower and enjoy even more views.

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3

6.96 km

Wanderheim Bleßberg

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Gastronomic facility on the Blessberg - opposite the observation tower

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8.39 km

Werra-Burgen-Steig Trail

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The Werra Castle Trail with the sign X5 is a 500 km long long-distance hiking trail. He starts in Hann. Münden in southern Lower Saxony and leads along the river …

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8.42 km

Itz Spring (Itzquelle)

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The small farming village of Stelzen was already known far beyond the country's borders in the Middle Ages. The reason for this was the Itz spring, which rises at a …

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10.4 km

small hut in the forest at Blessberg

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10.9 km

Zigzag Trail to Saargrund

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Exciting forest path towards Saargrund.
A possible section of the circular hiking trail on the Bleßberg. Small adventure, please only commit if you are in good physical condition. Of course the view is great

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11.5 km

great refuge with Blessberg view

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19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

1.78 km

1.01 km

396 m

136 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

3.65 km

3.03 km

532 m

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Wednesday 20 May

18°C

9°C

31 %

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