Sachsenstein Summit (915 m) – Teufelskanzel (Devil's Pulpit) Viewpoint loop from Gehlberg

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Sachsenstein Summit (915 m) – Teufelskanzel (Devil's Pulpit) Viewpoint loop from Gehlberg

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Sachsenstein Summit (915 m) – Teufelskanzel (Devil's Pulpit) Viewpoint loop from Gehlberg

03:44

12.8km

310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.50 km for 105 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.37 km

Forest Trail in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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I also like these paths the most

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2.43 km

Poacher’s Trail Seiffertsburg

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Hike around Gehlberg on small paths and trails with information about the history of poaching

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2.54 km

Seiffartsburg Summit Bench and View

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Seiffartsburg Castle (865 meters) is a rocky outcrop rising from the middle of the forest. There's a bench at the highest point, and on a clear day, you can see all around the treetops, including the Schneekopf.

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3.95 km

Sachsenstein Summit (915 m)

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Wonderful climb on a rustic path.

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4.06 km

Sachsenstein Viewpoint (Touringen Stamp Station No. 67)

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From a lonely bench you have a very nice wide view over the still green forests.

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7.38 km

View of the Schneekopf summit and observation towers

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Grandiose view of Oberhof and the Thuringian Forest.

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7.61 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.

Opening Hours:
The restaurant is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – longer in summer. Breakfast for guests is served from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

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8.21 km

Teufelskanzel (Devil's Pulpit) Viewpoint

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A beautiful vantage point below the Schneekopf. It is worth taking a short detour here on the ascent.

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.04 km

3.93 km

1.14 km

679 m

Surfaces

6.79 km

4.49 km

711 m

679 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

8°C

3°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

August 2, 2025,Gehlberg- Sachsenstein- Schneekopf

We stopped at the new Gehlberger Hut. Drinks arrived quickly, but after waiting more than 50 minutes, we still couldn't order food. So we unpacked our emergency bread and left. This has to get better 😳

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June 16, 2022,Der Apollinarispfad

...leads in a wide arc through wonderful forest areas over the Schneekopf, Thuringia's highest vantage point in the Thuringian Forest. Anyone who is tired of the dead forests in the Harz Mountains will get their money's worth here.
A large mineral water manufacturer openly advertises itself with its logo on many trees along the path.
But well, sponsoring has to …

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July 10, 2022,Gipfeltour Nr 2...rund um Gehlberg...

...via Schneekopf and Sachsenstein we went to Seiffahrtsburg. In the morning it was still quiet on the Schneekopf, I was there alone - that's something. I didn't meet any other hikers today either.

Our Thuringia has many beautiful spots and is not nearly as crowded as other federal states. The hosts of the hotels are super nice, the food tastes …

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September 18, 2021,Rundwanderung Schmücke Sachsenstein Seiffartsburg Schneekopf

The tour starts at the Schneekopf car park and first leads along the Rennsteig to the Schmücke. Now it's a piece of the road along in the direction of Gehlberg and then right to Sachsenstein. Here it is worthwhile to walk a little further from the bank to the lookout point, from which you can look great at the Schmücke …

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January 17, 2026,Schmücke-Schneekopf-Sachsenstein

We were so lucky with the weather – foggy at home, but sunshine greeted us upon arrival at the Schmücke summit inn 😊. From there, we hiked up to the Schneekopf summit – including climbing the tower (€3 per person, card payment accepted) – with views stretching all the way to the Ochsenkopf in the Fichtel Mountains (my second home). …

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June 21, 2025,Sachsenstein und Schneekopf

From the Golden Bridge, we hiked along a beautiful mountain path to Seiffartsburg Castle and then on to Sachsenstein. We then continued over the Schmücke to the Suhler Hütte, where we enjoyed a wonderful stop. For the return journey to the Golden Bridge, we decided to take the longer route via Schneekopf and Teufelskanzel.

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January 1, 2026,🏔 978

A new year is like a winter path in the snow.

Still, untouched, and ready for the tracks we leave behind ❄️

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May 7, 2022,🇩🇪 TH ~ Suhler Hütte - Fichtenkopf - Sachsenstein - Schneekopf

Since we had our Bavarian friends visiting again, we ended the tour, which ended abruptly on July 24th, 2021 at the Suhler Hütte. We hiked a bit along the Thuringian summit hiking trail. The starting point was the Schneekopf car park. First it went past the Suhler Hütte and the fateful root up to the Fichtenkopf. Continue via the Borstenplatz …

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