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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Bad Blankenburg

Kesselberg – Boiler control room loop from Bad Blankenburg

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Bad Blankenburg

Kesselberg – Boiler control room loop from Bad Blankenburg

Hard

5.0

(2)

runners

Kesselberg – Boiler control room loop from Bad Blankenburg

01:16

9.63km

290m

Running

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

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Greifenstein

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.54 km

Fröbelblick Monument and Viewpoint

Highlight • Monument

It's already a hotspot at the weekend! Alone you will only be here in bad weather or during the week! But the place is fantastic and the view extends to the Rennsteig

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5.91 km

Kesselberg

Highlight • Trail

6.58 km

Boiler control room

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A beautiful vantage point over Blankenburg towards the Schwarzatal valley with a view of the Greifenstein. A mountain hut is also available.

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7.92 km

Hostel and Scout Center in the Thuringian Forest

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This hostel isn't the most modern, but efforts can be felt in all directions. The staff is very friendly and tries to fulfill all the wishes of the guests. You …

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9.63 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.75 km

3.32 km

1.47 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.68 km

3.45 km

1.65 km

565 m

227 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

22°C

8°C

22 %

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Kesselberg – Boiler control room loop from Bad Blankenburg

Fröbelblick Monument and Viewpoint

Kesselberg

Boiler control room

Hostel and Scout Center in the Thuringian Forest

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