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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Kronach
Steinbach am Wald

🍺 Ölschnitz Hut – Ölschnitzsee loop from Steinbach am Wald

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Kronach
Steinbach am Wald

🍺 Ölschnitz Hut – Ölschnitzsee loop from Steinbach am Wald

Moderate

4.3

(26)

81

hikers

🍺 Ölschnitz Hut – Ölschnitzsee loop from Steinbach am Wald

02:32

9.17km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

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Parking

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198 m

🍺 Ölschnitz Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The idyllic Ölschnitzsee near Steinbach am Wald is a popular destination. The reservoir was created by the district of Kronach between 1984 and 1986. It is up to 270 meters …

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644 m

Ölschnitzsee

Highlight • Lake

The Ölschnitzsee in the immediate vicinity of Steinbach am Wald offers plenty of space and opportunities for relaxation. You can take beautiful walks here, swim, go pedal boating or fishing, …

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2.42 km

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2.44 km

Red Tower Marker

Highlight • Monument

The Red Tower was probably a hunting rendezvous point. A plaque still provides some information about it. A "real" tower never stood here.

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2.67 km

Julius Kober Memorial Bench

Highlight • Monument

Memorial stone for Julius Kober, who was head of the Rennsteig Association from 1937 to 1970

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6

2.71 km

Waidmannsheil Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge on the alternative Rennsteig, by the former forester's house Waidmannsheil

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3.61 km

Nice resting place. Sign with bench and table for rest are available.

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7.87 km

Seating at the "Heeresstrasse" / "Oberer Schröckenhiebweg" crossroads in the forest

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9.17 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.58 km

973 m

385 m

212 m

Surfaces

4.20 km

3.38 km

1.28 km

198 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

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Monday 18 May

17°C

4°C

34 %

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