Torstein Rock Arch – Great Inselsberg loop from Waltershausen

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Torstein Rock Arch – Great Inselsberg loop from Waltershausen

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Torstein Rock Arch – Great Inselsberg loop from Waltershausen

08:52

29.1km

920m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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1.50 km

Tenneberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Tenneberg Castle is the remainder of a medieval spur castle of the Thuringian Landgraves, which was used as a hunting lodge and secondary residence of the Gotha dukes through …

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Striemelsberg

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4.24 km

Stammtisch picnic table, Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice break place

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9.32 km

Kleiner Wagenberg rock formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

A mountain path runs along the Wagenberg and leads past large rocks. From here you can also see the Aschenbergstein. Personally, I prefer to walk uphill here; it's better if …

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9.52 km

Torstein Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

What a breathtaking setting! 🤩 Behind the Torstein, a narrow path with great highlights leads back down into the valley. It's worth it, but definitely requires sure-footedness

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10.2 km

Filming location of 'Das kalte Herz' in Lauchagrund

Highlight • Historical Site

Who doesn't know the Dutchman Michel and the Glass Man?
What a great film that cost a whopping 4 million East Germans.

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10.2 km

Rocky valley in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Gorge

Along the Strenge, below Kleiner Wagenberg and Torstein, runs the Felsental, which was even used as a film set for the DEFA film "The Cold Heart".

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16.2 km

Great Inselsberg

Highlight • Summit

The island mountain near Bad Tabarz is a kind of sacred ground for mountain bike downhill riders. Because here took place 25 years ago (as of 2018) the first downhill …

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16.5 km

Historic Rennsteig

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From the Grenzwiese the Rennsteig leads past the Reitsteinen on the historic path to the Großer Inselberg. It is a difficult section, but worthwhile and promising.

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