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Vessertal Circular Trail – Vesser Spring loop from Wegscheide

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Thuringia

Vessertal Circular Trail – Vesser Spring loop from Wegscheide

Moderate

4.8

(30)

111

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Vessertal Circular Trail – Vesser Spring loop from Wegscheide

02:20

8.00km

210m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Start point

Bus stop

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522 m

Vessertal Circular Trail

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The circular route runs through the three zones of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Thuringian Forest. There are various entry points (hiking parking lots) along the circular hiking trail. The path …

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2.60 km

Wildflower Meadow and Horses on the Herbert Roth Hiking Trail

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From the Pfälzer Hütte you have a beautiful view of this area natural monument! Until today I didn't know that there was such a thing! There are mares with their …

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3.07 km

On this part of the path you have a beautiful view of the valley with its meadows in bloom, now in June. The Vessertal represents a core zone of the Vessertal-Thuringian Forest biosphere reserve and offers a unique flora.

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5.14 km

Vessertal Circular Trail

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The Vessertal is simply fantastic.

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5.90 km

Ten Ponds

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The ponds to the left of the hiking trail are terraced. There is a shelter next to it, so you can take a refreshing footbath. There is a drainpipe at …

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7.08 km

Vesser Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The source of the Vesser river is located at an altitude of 790 metres below the Wegscheide hiking car park, southwest of the Grosser Eisenberg (907 m) near Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig.

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7.13 km

Vesserquellhütte

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The Vesserquellhütte is located right next to the hiking trail, opposite the path that leads to the spring. It is good for a rest. where you can also visit the …

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8.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.06 km

636 m

248 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.31 km

1.08 km

918 m

518 m

166 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

24°C

13°C

15 %

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Comments

September 9, 2022,Gemütlich durchs obere Vessertal

For the third year in a row we are out and about in the Vessertal, and I have to say it's always really nice.
The inn "Zur Vesser" is worth an absolute recommendation!

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Vessertal Circular Trail – Vesser Spring loop from Wegscheide

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