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Ilm-Kreis

Stützerbach

Doctor-Wald-Weg

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Doctor-Wald-Weg

03:46

13.4km

290m

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Anyone who visits the forest regularly can confirm that it has a healing effect. A walk in the forest strengthens the immune system, gets the metabolism going, slows down and calms you down. The 13-kilometer-long Doctor Forest Trail takes you right into the heart of the UNESCO Thuringian Forest Biosphere…

by Thüringer Wald

Last updated: June 27, 2025

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1.47 km

Kneipp Station Busselbach

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Treading water, relaxing in the sun and all this in peace and quiet at the edge of the forest. This is the perfect place for it.

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2.31 km

Panoramic bench with a view of the Thuringian Forest

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Nice view of the area.

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7.39 km

Schwarzwasser Barbecue Area

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The seating area is now covered. It is possible to have a barbecue there. The information board, see photos, provides further information. Keys are available from the Schmiedefeld Tourist Information Office: schmiedefeld.de/service-schmiedefeld.php.

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8.06 km

Rennsteig Pond

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A small pond near the station Rennsteig.

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Rennsteig Station

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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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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.9 km

647 m

604 m

207 m

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7.63 km

3.97 km

870 m

629 m

141 m

109 m

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May 11, 2024,2024_05_11 DR-WALD-Weg - Ein super Rundwanderweg mitten im Thüringer Wald

First the most important thing:
Super!
But we also had ideal weather and ideal temperatures.
The hike, however, was a pain.
'DR-WALD-Weg... what else comes to mind?
Well signposted and informative too.
We didn't know until now that there was a little train called 'RennsteigShuttle' from EF and back (sued-thüringen-bahn.de). So it's easy to get to Rennsteig station and off …

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July 7, 2024,🇩🇪 TH ~ Doktor-Wald-Weg - Ein Rundwanderweg mitten durchs UNESCO-Biosphärenreservat - Thüringer Wald

On the way with DR WALD - a breath of fresh air for body and soul.

A walk in the forest is pure relaxation. What's more: the forest makes you healthy. It strengthens the immune system, gets the metabolism going, reduces stress, slows down and is a treat for all the senses.

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September 11, 2023,Thüringer Wald: Wasserreiche Waldtour auf dem Dr. Wald Weg

How many breaks fit in 15 kilometers? Many. Many many. Today at Stuetzerbach (more on that later) I hiked the “Dr. hiked the forest path”. Even if the name itself doesn't really appeal to me and there have always been broad farm roads on the route, I was very impressed by the path. Except for very few tiny spots where …

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January 18, 2025,Dr. Wald Weg - Eintauchen ins UNESCO-Biosphärenreservat Thüringer Wald 🪵🌿

All information about the tour can be found on the Thuringian Forest tour portal at dr-wald-weg.de

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October 25, 2024,Thüringer Wald: Doktor-Wald-Weg👨🏻‍⚕️🌲🌳💪🏻

My hike begins at a bus stop in Stützerbach in the Thuringian Forest. I walk into the town to the start of the Doctor Forest Trail, a 13 km long circular trail between Stützerbach, Frauenwald and Schmiedefeld, which runs right through the UNESCO Thuringian Forest Biosphere Reserve. There are numerous impulse stations, recognizable by the orange signs, which provide information …

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November 12, 2022,Doktor-Wald-Weg - Ein Rundwanderweg mitten durchs UNESCO-Biosphärenreservat 🌲Thüringer Wald🌲

Doktor-Wald-Weg - A circular hiking trail through the middle of the UNESCO biosphere reserve 🌲Thuringian Forest🌲
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May 29, 2025,Dr. Wald Weg

The DR WALD Trail is an excellent and well-planned hiking trail with plenty of inspiration and humility towards nature!
You can start at various points and choose your own direction. It's essential to walk the entire trail, otherwise you'll miss a beautiful meadow, a view, an oasis, a resting place, a breath of fresh air, the beauty of a stream, …

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October 3, 2025,Doktor-Wald-Weg

Today I took advantage of the good weather and hiked the Dr. Wald Trail; it's been on my list for a while. A very nice trail, with its various signs on the topic of forests/people/life, that's thought-provoking. Plenty of panoramic views along the way 🥰.
A highly recommended tour here at home in the Thuringian Forest 💚

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June 11, 2024

Anyone who visits the forest regularly can confirm that it has a healing effect. A walk in the forest strengthens the immune system, gets the metabolism going, slows down and calms you down. The 13-kilometer-long Doctor Forest Trail takes you right into the heart of the UNESCO Thuringian Forest Biosphere

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Kneipp Station Busselbach

Panoramic bench with a view of the Thuringian Forest

Schwarzwasser Barbecue Area

Rennsteig Pond

Rennsteig Station

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