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Ruhla

Glöcknerhütte on the Rennsteig – Große Meilerstätte loop from Ruhla

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Germany
Thuringia
Wartburgkreis
Ruhla

Glöcknerhütte on the Rennsteig – Große Meilerstätte loop from Ruhla

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Glöcknerhütte on the Rennsteig – Große Meilerstätte loop from Ruhla

00:48

6.84km

190m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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3.24 km

Glasbachwiese Parking Area (643 m)

Highlight • Parking

Small parking area for hikers directly on the Rennsteig. The Glasbach bus stop is also located here.
From here, it's just a stone's throw to the beautiful Glöckner Schutzhütte and the Glöckner Felsen.

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3.60 km

Fredi's Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

In February, the source bubbled 💧 However, around her, there was a lot of air, a lot was cut down.

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3.72 km

uphill, past Fredis Quell to the refuge

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4.02 km

Glöcknerhütte on the Rennsteig

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Super spacious refuge with attention to detail. A table, benches inside, a beautiful view, a candle to light, a hiking book to read and write in. The hut literally screams for cozy evenings!

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4.45 km

Nebestein Memorial Stone

Highlight • Monument

Memorial stone from 1918 for a forest and nature lover
a little off the Rennsteig (approx. 50m)

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4.91 km

Große Meilerstätte

Highlight • Rest Area

Shelter with memories of former charcoal kilns.

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5.19 km

Ungeheuerer Grund

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A picturesque path from the Rennsteig to the Ruhla forest swimming pool, along the Rollabach. There you can even meet gold washers at work between many moss-covered stones. The path ends at a small pond.

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5.98 km

Topic: Dead wood creates life

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6.84 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

1.30 km

406 m

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

2.66 km

140 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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