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Bierfleck Trail Junction – Old Watering Place Rest Area loop from Gehlberg

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Bierfleck Trail Junction – Old Watering Place Rest Area loop from Gehlberg

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4.7

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Bierfleck Trail Junction – Old Watering Place Rest Area loop from Gehlberg

04:26

42.6km

1,080m

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 1.66 km for 1.60 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.23 km

View from Schneekopf

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One of the highlights on the Rennsteig is the view from the Schneekopf ☝️

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6.28 km

Ruins

8.25 km

Suhler Hut

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A beautifully situated Bergbaude with gastronomy and 15 beds (self-catering, old Suhler hut).

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9.37 km

View of Pochwerksgrund

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Nice viewpoint over the valley and the mountains of the "Wobtei".

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14.8 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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19.5 km

View of Schmiedefeld

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Very nice view to Schmiedefeld. Right next to it is the "Winterwelt Schmiedefeld". Enjoy it for a moment and continue cranking. :-)

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23.3 km

Finish Line of the GutsMuths Rennsteiglauf in Schmiedefeld

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Especially for the annual Rennsteigride 😎

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28.3 km

Old Watering Place Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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39.1 km

Güldene Brücke Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

A stable shelter near the hiker's car park. Start and end point for tours.

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39.8 km

Meininger Hütte

Alpine Hut

42.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

1.90 km

1.03 km

206 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

11.2 km

4.55 km

1.44 km

1.13 km

680 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (950 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

14°C

9°C

32 %

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Bierfleck Trail Junction – Old Watering Place Rest Area loop from Gehlberg

View from Schneekopf

Suhler Hut

View of Pochwerksgrund

Bierfleck Trail Junction

View of Schmiedefeld

Finish Line of the GutsMuths Rennsteiglauf in Schmiedefeld

Old Watering Place Rest Area

Güldene Brücke Rest Area

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