Zunft and Dumpling Circular Trail – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Tunnel Rennsteig

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Zella-Mehlis

Zunft and Dumpling Circular Trail – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Tunnel Rennsteig

Moderate

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1,137

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Zunft and Dumpling Circular Trail – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Tunnel Rennsteig

02:02

6.75km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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237 m

Entrance to the Zunft and Kloß Circular Trail (Touringen stamp station No. 210)

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pretty entrance portal for the Zunft & Kloß hiking trail
very interesting notice board

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1.52 km

Zunft and Dumpling Circular Trail

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Very informative hiking route with interesting historical facts

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2.59 km

View of historic wood and paddock pastures

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A beautiful view of a historic forest and pasture pasture at what is now the Dammwiese rest area. Shepherds used to guard the herds on these forest pastures. With the …

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2.83 km

Dammwiese Rest Area and Touringen Stamp Station 211

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Beautiful mountain meadow with great views and fine wood carvings

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3.76 km

View of the Thuringian Forest

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Actually a fine view of the Thuringian Forest

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4.50 km

Pond and stream in Sterngrund

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I love this romantic place, beautiful picnic spot

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6.17 km

Gesenkschmiede Museum (Touringen Stamp Point No. 213)

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Drop forging is a hot forming process in which the workpiece geometry is created by its negative - the so-called tool engraving.

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6.40 km

Hotel and Restaurant Waldmühle – Touringen Stamp Station No. 214

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Located in the wildly romantic Lubenbachtal, the Waldmühle has been welcoming its guests for 130 years.

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6.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.56 km

1.20 km

533 m

469 m

Surfaces

3.16 km

1.75 km

1.31 km

479 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (560 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 4, 2026,🌤💦Rundwanderweg - Zunft & Kloß💚🥾

Further interesting information can be found at tourenportal-thueringer-wald.de/de/tour/themenweg/rundwanderweg-zunft-kloss-zella-mehlis-thueringer-wald/53635989

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November 19, 2023,Genesungsspaziergang - passend zum Sonntag 'Zunft und Kloß' 😅

After 5 weeks of absolute exercise break (forced) I finally got out into the fresh air to collect stamps ☺️ - the route is attractive: not too extensive, 6 Touringen stamp stations and opportunities to stop off - although: according to the advertising board, the rust is always burning in the Sterngrund - just not today 🤣?!
The journey to …

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October 19, 2024,Zunft & Kloß (Touringen Stempel 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 191)

This tour is 75% suitable for strollers. However, you have to be extremely fit as the climbs are steep. The descent is sometimes not possible as slippery stones and roots, as well as a narrow path, make the hike difficult. Otherwise, the tour is definitely nicer in autumn than in summer. The fog in the mountains was very picturesque in …

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May 20, 2023,Kidstour Zunft und Kloß

Today a tour with the kids. Stamp hunting with the Touringen children's stamp book. The first of seven great children's tours. Got six stamps, the little ones were thrilled.

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February 4, 2024,Zunft & Kloß (Touringen Stempel 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 191)

"Zunft & Dumpling" - the second attempt...

Just in time, when the predicted light rain was supposed to stop in the morning, it started 🫤 So much for the weather report again 🤨

But as I said, that was the second attempt! The first one was canceled at the beginning of the round because of rain. 🙈

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April 1, 2025,Zunft & Kloß (Touringen Stempel 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 191)

Such a beautiful walk! Beautiful nature with lovely viewpoints. 🍂🍃 The restaurant at the Veilchenbrunnen is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The restaurant at Sterngrund was open, where we were able to sample traditional Thuringian cuisine. 😘😋Very delicious! Highly recommended! Today was my lucky day; I spotted a lucky worm on a tree. 🐛

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June 21, 2025,Zella-Mehlis "Zunft und Kloß" Rundwanderweg

I discovered this tour on Komoot. It's not particularly long and, given the 28°C forecast today, it's perfect. The parking lot is ideally located right after the Oberhof/Zella-Mehlis motorway exit towards the town. Through the roundabout, turn right and you're there. The parking lot is big enough, and 6 hours with a parking meter are plenty. At first, the trail …

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