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Stylus path Steinach

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Stylus path Steinach

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Stylus path Steinach

02:12

6.84km

290m

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The stylus path takes you through the Schieferland National Geopark, where abandoned stylus quarries can be found near Steinach. The historical-geological circular hiking trail is dedicated to writing styluses - stone pens. You start at the car park of the Silbersattel ski arena, from where you can climb straight up…

by Thüringer Wald

Last updated: October 1, 2025

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Nature Park Gate Thuringian Forest – Touringen Stamp Station No. 160 (Steinach)

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Touringen stamp point 160 “Naturpark Tor Thüringer Wald” Steinach on the Griffelpfad circular hiking trail.

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Fellberg

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Here you can stop off at the Fellbergbaude. It is located near the ski slope and offers a wonderful view. From here you can go mountain biking, hiking, and in winter you can also go skiing or cross-country skiing.

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Griffel Quarry Steinach

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Here you get a bit of the feeling of Lord of the Rings. 😊

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Waldfrieden Fuchsfarm Inn (Touringen stamp location No. 163)

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The fox farm is a perfect place for many hikers and bikers. When the weather is nice, you can enjoy a cool beer and a snack here.😁

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.53 km

2.31 km

901 m

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2.23 km

2.11 km

1.50 km

394 m

286 m

222 m

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March 27, 2025,Naturpark-Weg Griffelpfad (Touringen Stempel 160, 161, 162, 163, 164)

After our Bleßberg ⛰️ hike, we decided to drive to the parking lot 🅿️ at Silbersattel in Steinach. There, we collected our 5 Touringen stamps for the Griffelpfad trail. Another beautiful hike through nature. 🌳🌲🌳🥾🥾

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December 29, 2022,Griffelpfad Steinach♟️

In search of the last bit ❄️ of the "old" year in Thuringia, @Erik W and I found what we were looking for today at the Silbersattel near Steinach - but it was only a small remnant that was cavorting on the ski slope there😒

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September 14, 2025,🌲🌳 Naturpark-Weg Griffelpfad (Touringen ♟️160, 161, 162, 163, 164)

Free weekend, and I need to get a few stamps ♟️ in my journal. So, on Sunday, we'll do another hike, hopefully with 5 ♟️. We decide on the short Griffelpfad (Griffel Path). This beautiful hiking trail through the Thuringian Slate Mountains unfortunately only received 6th place in Germany's most beautiful hiking trail rankings in 2024. The Griffelpfad initially climbs …

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January 11, 2025,🧾🖍️ Griffelpfad 🖍️🧾

Today we started our hike at the "Silbersattel" ski arena near Steinach.
There was a lot going on on the slopes ⛷️🏂🏼. It's a good thing we wanted to use the hiking trails, because not many people wanted to hike today, despite the fantastic weather.
Or, like us, they didn't always find the right way. We should talk about the …

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March 9, 2024,Touringen Naturpark-Weg Griffelpfad

Today's tour took me to Steinach to the Silbersattel ski and bike arena. The Griffelpfad, nominated as “Most Beautiful Hiking Trail of the Year 2024” this year, starts there. The tour leads over the Fellberg 842 above sea level and along some slate quarries that made Steinach famous in earlier times for the production of writing styli. The descent through …

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May 26, 2024,Wandertour entlang des Griffelpfades bei Steinach 26-05-2024

Hike along the Griffelpfad near Steinach. Start was at the car park of the Silbersattel ski arena. The "steep" climb at the beginning is rewarded with a great view. Sturdy shoes are recommended.

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October 3, 2023,Stempel-Tour Griffelpfad Steinach(160, 161, 162, 163, 164)

Since we are now also stamp collectors, today we went on a proposed tour of the stamp booklet.

We chose Steinach because my husband used to go downhill there 🚴‍♂️ and I never went there. So today he was able to show me some routes and jumps that he used to enjoy. 😊👍
Oh man, I'm glad I never went …

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July 1, 2023,Griffelpfad Steinach

First tour in the morning: the Griffelpfad near Steinach with lots of information about the Griffelschiefer and the stamps 160-164.
Quite demanding with a hammer climb at the beginning. 👌
Nice prospects…

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June 10, 2024

The stylus path takes you through the Schieferland National Geopark, where abandoned stylus quarries can be found near Steinach. The historical-geological circular hiking trail is dedicated to writing styluses - stone pens. You start at the car park of the Silbersattel ski arena, from where you can climb

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Nature Park Gate Thuringian Forest – Touringen Stamp Station No. 160 (Steinach)

Fellberg

Griffel Quarry Steinach

Waldfrieden Fuchsfarm Inn (Touringen stamp location No. 163)

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