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Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Rennsteig Station – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

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Ilm-Kreis

Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Rennsteig Station – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Hard

4.3

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Rennsteig Station – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

03:12

44.4km

810m

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: March 16, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

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2.32 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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6.89 km

Kreuzwege–Bierfleck Trail Junction

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A fork in the road with different directions, whether to Schmiedefeld or Goldlauter, Finsterberg or Oberhof, there are many possibilities here

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8.47 km

Mordfleck Shelter

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From the weather station / branch Suhler hut the Rennsteig ski trail goes towards Schmücke.

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10.7 km

The Schmücke

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The Schmücke is the highest settlement on the Rennsteig in the Thuringian Forest, consisting of a hotel, the Baudensaal rucksack meeting and a weather station.
The adornment was first mentioned …

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11.3 km

Mountain Pass

13.5 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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18.7 km

The roundabout marks the pass crossing at the traffic artery near Oberhof between Gotha and Suhl, which is also crossed at this point by the Rennsteig, the 168 km long hiking trail leading along the ridge of the Thuringian Forest.

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37.3 km

View of Suhl from 830 meters

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40.4 km

Kalte Herberge Trailhead

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The Kalte Herberge car park is currently more of a lumber yard🤦‍♂️hopefully this will change again

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44.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.1 km

3.73 km

2.22 km

2.13 km

1.50 km

650 m

125 m

Surfaces

38.6 km

4.73 km

455 m

360 m

230 m

125 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Rennsteig Station – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Rennsteig Station

Kreuzwege–Bierfleck Trail Junction

Mordfleck Shelter

The Schmücke

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Oberhof Rondell Obelisk

View of Suhl from 830 meters

Kalte Herberge Trailhead

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