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Rennsteighaus Neue Ausspanne – Alte Ausspanne Shelter loop from Nesselgrundwiese

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Floh-Seligenthal

Rennsteighaus Neue Ausspanne – Alte Ausspanne Shelter loop from Nesselgrundwiese

Moderate

4.6

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114

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Rennsteighaus Neue Ausspanne – Alte Ausspanne Shelter loop from Nesselgrundwiese

02:30

8.58km

230m

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: June 22, 2026

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167 m

Kurti's Mountain Hut

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Directly in front of the mountain lake, there is the opportunity to take a break.

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4.03 km

Rennsteighaus Neue Ausspanne

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This Rennsteighaus opened in 2014 and follows the concept of the other five: Here, you can take a break, use the restrooms, or repair your bike. This "New Restroom" follows …

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5.73 km

Alte Ausspanne Shelter

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742m high. Solid shelter. Good rest area.

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5.77 km

Old horse watering trough at Alte Ausspanne

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An old trade route used to cross the Thuringian Forest at this point. In order to manage the climb with wagons, additional animals were harnessed to the top. A special …

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6.82 km

Ruins of the Former Cableway from the Quarry (Bergsee Ebertswiese – Hartsteinwerk Tambach/Station)

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The cable car served a quarry and led from there to the Tambach-Dietharz train station, 7 km away.

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7.36 km

New Schmalkalder hut

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Massive hut, ideally suited for a little break. Located directly below the Ebertswiese am Rennsteig.

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7.62 km

Junction on the Rennsteig to Ebertswiese and Bergsee

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Here is the signpost Ebertswiese, at an altitude of 720 meters above sea level.

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7.76 km

Ebertswiese Mountain Meadow

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The Ebertswiese on the heights of the Thuringian Forest is one of the most beautiful places in the world with its enchanting flora and ideal rest and relaxation options. If …

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8.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.38 km

1.12 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

5.89 km

2.35 km

289 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

Weather

Sunday 21 June

28°C

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January 1, 2025,Gesundes 🍎 neues Wanderjahr!

"Effort makes you healthy and strong." Luther is said to have once said. But having fun also keeps you healthy and fit. We're sticking to Shakespeare, who is said to have said: "With joy and enthusiasm we let the wrinkles come." It was with this in mind that we started the first tour of the new year in the best …

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July 24, 2021,Auf dem Rennsteig Ebertswiese-Bergsee Neue und alte Ausspanne

Today I ran the lap that was on the plan yesterday. Started at the Ebertswiese car park to the Weidmannsruh hiking home after Nesselhof, there via a steep meadow path, the ascent of which is rewarded with a bench and a small fountain. Managed the ascent to the new Ausspanne and reached the Rennsteig. Via old Ausspanne and Hohe-Leite to …

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May 17, 2024,Thüringen-Nesselhof - Ebertswiese 🥾🐶☁️

Rain was forecast for today from 3 p.m., so we set off early again under overcast skies to Nesselhof. From there we went to Ebertswiese.
The first highlight was the beautifully flowering meadow at Nesselhof😍
We continued through the forest via the Lutherweg and Rennsteig to Ebertswiese, also very worth seeing 😊
From the mountain lake I followed a beautiful …

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April 27, 2025,Sonnige Runde rund um die Ebertswiese ☀️

Bright sunshine, 15 degrees, and blue skies – perfect hiking weather!
We started at the small hiking car park in Nesselhof (only 5 parking spaces). From there, we headed uphill towards the Neue Ausspanne and then along the Rennsteig trail to the Alte Ausspanne – always a nice climb, but a pleasure in this weather.

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Rennsteighaus Neue Ausspanne – Alte Ausspanne Shelter loop from Nesselgrundwiese

Kurti's Mountain Hut

Rennsteighaus Neue Ausspanne

Alte Ausspanne Shelter

Old horse watering trough at Alte Ausspanne

Ruins of the Former Cableway from the Quarry (Bergsee Ebertswiese – Hartsteinwerk Tambach/Station)

New Schmalkalder hut

Junction on the Rennsteig to Ebertswiese and Bergsee

Ebertswiese Mountain Meadow

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