Adlersberg Observation Tower – Adlersberg Mountain Lodge loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

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Adlersberg Observation Tower – Adlersberg Mountain Lodge loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

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Adlersberg Observation Tower – Adlersberg Mountain Lodge loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

04:27

15.0km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.72 km

Blick auf Vesser

Viewpoint

4.03 km

Rest Area at the Thüringer Waldpfad Totem

Highlight • Rest Area

A really great place to take a break. A large table with a bench in the sun invites you to linger. A great carved tree artwork decorates this place and reminds of the diversity of the animal world in the Thuringian Forest.

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5.03 km

Vesser Village

Highlight • Settlement

The small town of Vesser was first mentioned in 900 AD In the Middle Ages there was a hammer mill here, which was operated with the water power of the Vesser river. In 1690 a grinding and oil mill was built. in 1696 a cutting mill was added. 1700 the construction of a Zainhammer and 1809 another cutting mill. The recognition as a state-approved resort was successfully defended in 1999 according to the new criteria of the state of Thuringia.

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5.65 km

View of Vesser

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over a small mountain meadow down to a part of Vesser.

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6.82 km

Potsdamer Platz (Thuringian Forest)

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Rest area near the crossroads

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7.92 km

Adlersberg Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Adlersberg, easily accessible from all directions, offers variety: a guesthouse with drinks and simple dishes, the tower with a view, or the playground for the children. A detour is always worthwhile.

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7.94 km

Adlersberg Mountain Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice excursion destination with regional catering 🍀👍

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9.59 km

Mountain hotel Stutenhaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice mountain hotel with good Cuisine that invites you to linger. Breathtaking view of Frauenwald and up to Schleusingen.

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11.8 km

Biosphere Reserve Vessertal-Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Forest

Green valley with lush meadows and extensive forests. Beautiful hiking trails with benches that invite you to linger, plus information boards that tell the story of the valley.

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15.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.83 km

4.23 km

840 m

748 m

370 m

Surfaces

7.49 km

2.88 km

2.58 km

1.95 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

4°C

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Comments

February 16, 2025,Adlersberg mit Aussichtsturm-Wintertour von Schmiedefeld

A sunny, cold winter tour in the Thuringian Forest (which fortunately still lives up to its name there) warmed my hiking heart today.😀
It started in Schmiedefeld a.R., where in May happy Rennsteig runners will once again come through the big gate to the finish line🏃‍♂️.
At -4°C and a few centimeters of dry powder snow underfoot, it was great …

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