Rennsteig Cycle Path – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Altersbach

Mountain biking trails

Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Altersbach

Rennsteig Cycle Path – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Altersbach

Hard

4.9

(17)

riders

Rennsteig Cycle Path – Highest Point of the Rennsteig loop from Altersbach

05:19

56.1km

1,020m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.59 km

View of Neuhöferwiese

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Neuhöferwiese with mountain rescue hut. View towards Rhön.

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8.22 km

Rennsteig Cycle Path

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Just great at anytime

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24.4 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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27.6 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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27.9 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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28.2 km

View from Schneekopf

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One of the highlights on the Rennsteig is the view from the Schneekopf ☝️

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37.1 km

Shelter "Stein 16"

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Directly on the Rennsteig you will find a wonderful shelter with a table, two benches and a huge panoramic window with a view of the forest, which invites you to bivouac.

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44.6 km

Hoher Schorn Observation Tower View

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About half of the Rennsteig is this beautiful vantage point. Always worth a break!

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56.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.8 km

1.44 km

1.27 km

360 m

212 m

110 m

Surfaces

49.1 km

2.16 km

2.05 km

1.94 km

970 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

March 30, 2024,Runde am Rennsteig

A beautiful route, the area is wonderful ☺️ for mountain biking. There weren't many hikers at this time of year, only the Sahara dust obscured the view.

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