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Starting Stone Rennsteig – Skywalk at Wachhügel, Pottiga loop from Höllenthal

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Starting Stone Rennsteig – Skywalk at Wachhügel, Pottiga loop from Höllenthal

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Starting Stone Rennsteig – Skywalk at Wachhügel, Pottiga loop from Höllenthal

01:48

23.8km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6.33 km for 2 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

4.78 km

🚂 Former Lichtenberg Station

Highlight • Historical Site

The station was built between 1897 and 1901 in the course of the extension of the railway line Triptis-Blankenstein by the Höllental more than one kilometer northeast of the city …

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2

5.05 km

Former inner-German border

Highlight • Historical Site

Where for decades high barbed wire fences, mighty watchtowers and menacing gun and mine systems separated the people of Bavaria and Thuringia from each other, today our guests can experience …

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3

6.31 km

Selbitz Bridge (Rennsteig Trail Endpoint)

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful wooden bridge over the Selbitz, a few meters before it flows into the Saale. The Selbitz used to be the border river between the GDR and the Federal Republic …

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4

6.35 km

Starting Stone Rennsteig

Highlight • Monument

It's an old tradition that you don't conquer the Rennsteig completely unencumbered, but weigh yourself down with a stone. Not with just any stone, of course, but with one that …

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5

8.35 km

Bridge of Unity

Highlight • Bridge

The Saale bridge at the Blankenberg paper factory, built in the 19th century for city traffic and the rail operation of the factory railway, was destroyed by the German Wehrmacht …

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6

11.8 km

Canoe Landing Pottiga Blumenaumühle

Highlight • Rest Area

Located directly on the old column path on the Saale👍

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7

12.9 km

Skywalk at Wachhügel, Pottiga

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewing platform with a wonderful view of the Saale valley. Pavilion with display boards and table sets for a cozy rest. Great place.

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8

17.9 km

Start of the Rennsteig

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Absolutely delicious, and I highly recommend eating the sausages or other items there. Parking is plentiful and free.

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B

23.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

3.77 km

2.83 km

490 m

364 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

1.99 km

1.32 km

1.31 km

116 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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3°C

15 %

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