Ruppberg Hut – Heinrichsbacher Rock loop from Zella-Mehlis West

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Zella-Mehlis

Ruppberg Hut – Heinrichsbacher Rock loop from Zella-Mehlis West

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Ruppberg Hut – Heinrichsbacher Rock loop from Zella-Mehlis West

03:48

11.9km

410m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.16 km for 317 m

After 4.65 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.45 km

Ruppberg Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

It's a good climb up here with great views and with good hiking boots it's no problem 😂

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3.60 km

Rest area and Touringen stamping point "Braukopfhütte" No. 56

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hut at a crossroads, direction Ruppberg, Roter Bühl, Hermansfelsen ..

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3.73 km

Legend trail to the Ruppberg summit

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful hiking trail to the Ruppberg with various legend boards 🍀

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4.05 km

Ruppberg Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The restaurant on Ruppberg is only open on weekends. Please check online beforehand.‼️

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4.07 km

Ruppberg Protected Archaeological Site

Highlight • Historical Site

If you can make it up the serpentines by bike, you can park here

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4.67 km

„Treasure" legend board (Touringen stamp no. 398)

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice gravel road, left the stamp box before going right up to the Ruppberg.

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4.88 km

„Jungfrau" legend board (Touringen stamp no. 397)

Highlight • Structure

The 1st stamp box is located directly at the transport lift, which leads up to the Ruppberg summit, not far from the hiking car park 👍

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7.51 km

Heinrichsbacher Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the viewing rock of the Heinrichsbacher Stein you have a great view of Zella-Mehlis and the surrounding area with Ruppberg and Hohem Stein.

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11.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

2.98 km

1.74 km

1.07 km

476 m

Surfaces

5.41 km

3.16 km

2.23 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

8°C

4°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

July 3, 2024,Parkplatz P3 – Zella-Mehlis - Gemsenstieg - Ruppberg - Heinrichsbacher Stein 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🥵

The hike requires good physical condition and good hiking boots. The Gemsenstieg is steep, but highly recommended!

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July 28, 2024,"Gipfeltour" - auf den Ruppberg (866m) 🌲Thüringer Wald🌲

"Summit tour" - on the Ruppberg (866m) 🌲Thuringian Forest🌲

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Touring stamp points:

> 56 - Braukopfhütte

> 399 - Ruppberg summit

> 398 - Schatz legend board

> 397 - Jungfrau legend board

> 211 - Dammwiese

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November 13, 2022,Ruppberg über Gemsenstieg

The last ☀️ used again, many paths lead to the Ruppberg 😅👍🏻
In between I "flown" a bit 😉

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January 10, 2024,Bei derre Glimmerkäll 🥶 nauf auf'n Ruppberg 🥾⛰️☀️

Zella-Mehliser Hausbergrunde: Alte Straße sports field - Hans-Renner-Schanze am Schwanzsrain - Lämmerfleck - Saubuchen - Dammwiese - Heinrichsbacher Stein - Hundsrück - Refuge on Ruppberg - Ruppberg - Gemsenstieg - Am Hosenlatz - Lienbrücke - Lerchenberg - Alte Straße sports field

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