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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – View of Oberhof loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – View of Oberhof loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – View of Oberhof loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

02:36

9.05km

190m

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: June 19, 2026

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1.18 km

Rosenkopf (938 m) – Boundary Stones on the Rennsteig

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Here you can find a lot of information about the history of the boundary stones and thus also about the origins of the Rennsteig.

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2.52 km

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

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Did you know that there were volcanoes in the Thuringian Forest? There was! The Great Beerberg was once one. These are the remnants of it and at 982.9 meters they …

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2.77 km

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

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The highest point is a must when you are in the vicinity. An even better view is only a few meters further along the path along the viewing platform.

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4.52 km

View of the Thuringian Basin from Thuringian Forest

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20m to the right of the hiking trail

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7.00 km

View of Oberhof

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In winter only accessible with folding shoes.

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7.06 km

Gera Valley Viewpoint

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Spot with a view of the Geratal. The A71 can be seen very small

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7.10 km

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

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At 978 meters, the Schneekopf is the second highest elevation in Thuringia after the Großer Beerberg (983 meters). From here you can enjoy magnificent views all around. Visiting the top …

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7.26 km

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

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The Neue Gehlberger Hütte is located on the 978-meter-high Schneekopf mountain and is the highest-altitude serviced hut in Thuringia. It offers a cozy hiking hostel with shared rooms and a restaurant serving traditional Thuringian cuisine.

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9.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.62 km

958 m

293 m

176 m

Surfaces

6.19 km

2.52 km

176 m

164 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (860 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

20°C

13°C

16 %

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Comments

April 15, 2022,Runde zum Schneekopf von Schmücke

Back again in winter on a small part of the Rennsteig

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May 12, 2024,Gipfeltour am Rennsteig Schneekopf Suhler Hütte

Today we were on the Rennsteig.
Nice summit tour with @Jenny Leuker, the last climb to the Schneekopf was very steep.
Suhler Hütte is perfectly located for a stop.

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September 4, 2025,Blick auf Oberhof – Geratal Aussichtspunkt Runde von Heidersbach

A pleasant walk between Rennsteig and Schneekopf.

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January 25, 2022,❄🌫 Plänckners Aussicht👀 - Schneekopf⛰⛄🥾 🔁 von Schmücke

In search of Klarchen ☀️, my first tour of the new year (recorded with Komoot) took me to the snowy ❄ altitudes of the Thuringian Forest. The weathermen did not agree. From yes, maybe to "no chance" everything was there. But since I only had today off, my only option was to find out for myself. Start and finish was …

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December 28, 2024,Wunderschöne Rutschpartie🫣

It was a wonderful hike, although the trail was very slippery for long stretches. 12/28/24

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December 28, 2022,Plänckners Aussicht – Großer Beerberg - Schneekopf - Schmücke

Beautiful winter hike, unfortunately in the clouds with no view. 3 places to stop for refreshments on the route. Note opening hours.

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February 26, 2024,Rennsteig

Nice tour past the highest point of the Rennsteig and over the Schneekopf. The climb up to the Schneekopf is very steep, alternatively you can also go “outside”.

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October 11, 2023,Schneekopf🏔 und großer Beerberg⛰️🔄

If you are already in Thuringia, we take the highest mountain with us 😉 but first we climb the Schneekopf (978m) with its wonderful panoramic view... not difficult from the parking lot 😆 from here we go to the Großer Beerberg (983m), the highest ⛰️ in Thuringia.

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – View of Oberhof loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

Rosenkopf (938 m) – Boundary Stones on the Rennsteig

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

View of the Thuringian Basin from Thuringian Forest

View of Oberhof

Gera Valley Viewpoint

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

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