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Altenstein Castle – Luisenthal Waterfall loop from Gumpelstadt

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Altenstein Castle – Luisenthal Waterfall loop from Gumpelstadt

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Altenstein Castle – Luisenthal Waterfall loop from Gumpelstadt

03:26

29.9km

720m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 24, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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8.05 km

Ruhlaer Häuschen Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A very nice destination 😊

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2

9.51 km

Auerhahn Mountain Rescue Station - Touringen Stamp Point No. 3

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The Auerhahn mountain rescue station on the Rennsteig is located in currently dead forest areas.

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13.3 km

Rolandseck

Forest

15.3 km

Windsberg

Peak

5

15.6 km

Christiansquelle

Highlight • Natural Monument

New spring, new bench, new sign.
From here, a steep path goes up to the Windberg, paved with blackberries. Or you can take the path to the Jägerstein... difficult decision. I took both paths ;)

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6

15.7 km

Jägerstein Viewpoint

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In 1699 a hunter was shot here by a poacher

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7

21.3 km

Bonifatiusfelsen

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From Bonifatiusfelsen you have a very nice view of Altenstein Castle.

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8

21.5 km

Altenstein Castle

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The Altenstein Castle was built in 1736 as a residential castle on the foundations of the worn-out Altenstein Castle for the dukes of Meiningen. After numerous changes of ownership it …

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9

22.4 km

Luisenthal Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

A beautiful man-made waterfall

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10

25.3 km

Trail to Hoher Kissel

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Pleasant path in the forest. In between you always have beautiful views over the foothills of the Thuringian Forest.

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29.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

3.23 km

1.98 km

1.48 km

Surfaces

19.8 km

4.95 km

2.08 km

2.07 km

550 m

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Monday 18 May

18°C

4°C

52 %

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