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Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Altersbach

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

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Altersbach

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

Hard

5.0

(14)

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

05:18

56.0km

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: April 25, 2026

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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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19.8 km

Rennsteig Monument at the Bridge

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Drive over and head to the Rennsteig

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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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27.7 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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38.4 km

Grenzadler Biathlon Arena

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Interesting to experience the arena at a different time of year and to cycle parts of it 😂👍

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44.5 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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56.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.6 km

1.48 km

1.25 km

336 m

212 m

152 m

Surfaces

49.0 km

2.08 km

2.07 km

1.95 km

970 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Monday 11 May

9°C

2°C

76 %

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

View of Neuhöferwiese

Rennsteig Cycle Path

Rennsteig Monument at the Bridge

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

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

Grenzadler Biathlon Arena

Hoher Schorn Observation Tower View

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