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Rennsteig Trailhead Hörschel – View of the Werratal Bridge loop from Eisenach West

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Germany

Thuringia

Rennsteig Trailhead Hörschel – View of the Werratal Bridge loop from Eisenach West

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Rennsteig Trailhead Hörschel – View of the Werratal Bridge loop from Eisenach West

00:59

16.3km

130m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 16.2 km for 206 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.19 km

Siebenborn Pond

Highlight • Lake

Top bike path! Always worth a little after-work round. With adventure potential left and right of the roadside

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7.53 km

Rennsteig High-Altitude Cycle Route Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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7.61 km

Hörschel Church

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

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7.76 km

Rennsteig Trailhead Hörschel

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The start of the Rennsteig is somewhat hidden on the banks of the Werra. Access is through the courtyard of the small restaurant "Tor zum Rennsteig". This is open daily …

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7.93 km

Tor zum Rennsteig Guesthouse

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Passage to the Werra and thus the starting point of the Rennsteig.

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8.00 km

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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8.42 km

Werratal Bridge, Hörschel

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The Werratalbrücke Hörschel is a large 13-feldrige valley bridge of the Federal Highway 4. It belonged with 732 m in length to the largest prestressed concrete bridges in the GDR.
Source: wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werratalbr%C3%BCcke_H%C3%B6rschel)

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14.1 km

Water Lily Pond at Siebenborn

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Right behind the Opel plant. Lots of yellow water lilies that are just blooming.

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16.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.29 km

5.19 km

1.59 km

606 m

423 m

196 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

1.49 km

1.03 km

499 m

144 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 1 September

21°C

9°C

62 %

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Rennsteig Trailhead Hörschel – View of the Werratal Bridge loop from Eisenach West

Siebenborn Pond

Rennsteig High-Altitude Cycle Route Information Board

Hörschel Church

Rennsteig Trailhead Hörschel

Tor zum Rennsteig Guesthouse

View of the Werratal Bridge

Werratal Bridge, Hörschel

Water Lily Pond at Siebenborn

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