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Iron Hand – Schneeberg Summit and Shelter loop from Fischbach

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Iron Hand – Schneeberg Summit and Shelter loop from Fischbach

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Iron Hand – Schneeberg Summit and Shelter loop from Fischbach

02:58

33.9km

720m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.9 km for 260 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.51 km

Iron Hand

Highlight • Monument

The Iron Hand near Altendammbach
Near the Altendambacher Höhe, where the country road, forest and hiking trails meet, hikers or mountain bikers on their way towards Fischbach-Schleusingen pass a multi-armed signpost on which a hand cast from iron points to the sky on a narrow concrete base. Another signpost? A monument?
There is hardly a long-time resident in the surrounding villages who does not know the "Iron Hand" and the forest area up there that is called that and has certainly heard some stories about it; but no one can really explain what this mysterious place and its not exactly everyday feature is all about. - And so there are always inquiries about it.

Source:
fraenkischesthueringen.blogspot.com/2020/06/die-eiserne-hand-eine-ausspanne-von.html?m=1

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6.11 km

Ridge Trail Eiserne Hand – Schleusinger Berg

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful nature trail in the Thuringian Forest

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7.41 km

View of the Franconian Mountains from the shelter

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Super nice, it wasn't overgrown at the time, but the hut is very cozy.

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9.57 km

Schneeberg Summit and Shelter

Highlight • Summit

Nice shelter in the forest with enough benches. A summit cross with a summit book is also available. Over a clearing you have a beautiful view of the Hildburgau outskirts.

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15.0 km

Descent from Feldstein

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Nice descent towards Eichenberg with a great view.

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20.1 km

Henfstädt Village and the Werra River

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village located on the Werra cycle path. On the river, at the weir, you will find a canoe rental. And not far from the bike course, the ruins of the Osterburg tower over the Werra valley.

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22.9 km

Themar Market Square

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A small, idyllic marketplace in the town of Themar, surrounded by partly great half-timbered buildings.

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30.5 km

View of Themar from Rote Haak

Highlight • Viewpoint

great view u. on the collapsed mountain near Themar, most impressive in the morning, as it is still illuminated by the sun (when it is shining)

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33.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

4.02 km

2.05 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

9.75 km

6.85 km

2.30 km

1.75 km

949 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

21°C

13°C

97 %

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Iron Hand – Schneeberg Summit and Shelter loop from Fischbach

Iron Hand

Ridge Trail Eiserne Hand – Schleusinger Berg

View of the Franconian Mountains from the shelter

Schneeberg Summit and Shelter

Descent from Feldstein

Henfstädt Village and the Werra River

Themar Market Square

View of Themar from Rote Haak

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