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

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

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

07:27

83.2km

1,330m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very 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: April 29, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 9.59 km for 758 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.83 km

Eisfelder Resting Place

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here you can relax. That's why the place is not called that way. The name goes back to the coachmen who once maneuvered their heavy wagons over the Rennsteig. Here, …

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8.07 km

View of the Thuringian Forest from Rennsteig near Masserberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once up there, it's straight on to Heubach. Nice view from there.

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9.45 km

Ersteberg Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice waypoint, from here it is only a stone's throw to Werraquelle or down to Masserberg.

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32.0 km

Old Watering Place Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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38.7 km

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Highlight • Summit

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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46.1 km

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

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At 978 meters, the Schneekopf is the second highest elevation in Thuringia after the Großer Beerberg (983 meters). From here you can enjoy magnificent views all around. Visiting the top …

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51.7 km

Bierfleck Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

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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56.5 km

Rennsteig Station

Highlight • Rest Area

With the RennsteigShuttle, you can travel from Ilmenau to Rennsteig train station on weekends and public holidays. From here you can make great bike rides. For example, it is only …

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66.2 km

Abrahamskopf

Peak

83.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.2 km

12.8 km

7.26 km

1.86 km

191 m

Surfaces

36.9 km

34.3 km

8.62 km

1.60 km

1.43 km

315 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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

Eisfelder Resting Place

View of the Thuringian Forest from Rennsteig near Masserberg

Ersteberg Shelter

Old Watering Place Rest Area

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

Bierfleck Trail Junction

Rennsteig Station

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