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Rennsteig Trailhead Hörschel – View of the Werratal Bridge loop from Eisenach Hauptbahnhof

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Rennsteig Trailhead Hörschel – View of the Werratal Bridge loop from Eisenach Hauptbahnhof

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Rennsteig Trailhead Hörschel – View of the Werratal Bridge loop from Eisenach Hauptbahnhof

00:51

19.4km

110m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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After 8.11 km for 781 m

After 9.39 km for 507 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

1

4.09 km

Siebenborn Pond

Highlight • Lake

Top bike path! Always worth a little after-work round. With adventure potential left and right of the roadside

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2

9.43 km

Gateway to the Rennsteig in Hörschel

Highlight • Trail

The Rennsteig can also be ridden with an all-terrain bike.
The cycle path winds its way on forest roads and beautiful trails around the original hiking route.
thueringer-wald.com/urlaub-wandern-winter/rennsteig-radweg-105960.html

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9.51 km

Hörschel Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Hörschel has a small Protestant church right at the beginning of the Rennsteig trail.
We found the church open.

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9.66 km

Rennsteig Trailhead Hörschel

Highlight • Trail

The start of the Rennsteig is somewhat hidden on the banks of the Werra. Access is through the courtyard of the small restaurant "Tor zum Rennsteig". This is open daily …

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9.76 km

Gate to the Rennsteig Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Cozy inn where you can dine as well as stay overnight. Located directly on the Rennsteig and the Werra-Burgen-Steig, but also worth it for hikers who plan day trips through the Thuringian Forest around Eisenach.

More information at rennsteig-beginn.de.

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9.90 km

View of the Werratal Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice view of the bridge and a great section to drive well and relaxed 👍🏻

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10.0 km

Hörschel Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

Start of the Rennsteig

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10.1 km

Hörschel – Start of the Rennsteig

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There is a beautiful figure of a hiker in the playground!

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B

19.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.14 km

5.86 km

5.16 km

795 m

284 m

166 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

683 m

551 m

166 m

166 m

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Saturday 10 October

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7°C

53 %

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