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Old Watering Place Rest Area – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Suhl

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Germany

Thuringia

Old Watering Place Rest Area – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Suhl

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4.9

(44)

113

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Old Watering Place Rest Area – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Suhl

04:56

52.4km

1,090m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.64 km for 224 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.31 km

Schusterwiese

Nature Reserve

11.0 km

Viewpoint

13.1 km

Old Watering Place Rest Area

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Very spacious rest area in the best forest location to unwind.

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19.4 km

Großer Beerberg Observation Tower and Viewpoint

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Did you know that there were volcanoes in the Thuringian Forest? There was! The Great Beerberg was once one. These are the remnants of it and at 982.9 meters they …

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19.4 km

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

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The highest and at the same time one of the most beautiful vantage points directly on the Rennsteig. Above the town of Suhl, where the Rennsteig reaches its highest point, …

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19.7 km

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

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The highest point is a must when you are in the vicinity. An even better view is only a few meters further along the path along the viewing platform.

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26.7 km

Grenzadler Biathlon Arena

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Interesting to experience the arena at a different time of year and to cycle parts of it 😂👍

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41.9 km

Bierfleck Trail Junction

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Bierfleck is a parking lot with forks in different directions, whether to Schmiedefeld or to Rennsteig, or to Goldlauter, you have many options here, whether by bike or on foot

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43.4 km

View of Suhl, Goldlauter, and the Rhön

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice bench with a beautiful view. Perfect for resting. UPDATE: Unfortunately, the bank has disappeared. 🤷🏻‍♂️ But the beautiful view of Suhl and the hinterland up to the Dolmar or Rhön remains.

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44.5 km

View from Goldlauter Ski Slope

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Nice view over Suhl -Goldlauter to Zella-Mehlis, Oberhof

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52.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.7 km

4.25 km

2.52 km

2.02 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

10.2 km

5.95 km

2.96 km

1.71 km

889 m

122 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

26°C

12°C

8 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Old Watering Place Rest Area – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Suhl

Old Watering Place Rest Area

Großer Beerberg Observation Tower and Viewpoint

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Grenzadler Biathlon Arena

Bierfleck Trail Junction

View of Suhl, Goldlauter, and the Rhön

View from Goldlauter Ski Slope

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