View of the Spitter Quarry – Ebertswiese Mountain Meadow loop from Friedrichroda

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View of the Spitter Quarry – Ebertswiese Mountain Meadow loop from Friedrichroda

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View of the Spitter Quarry – Ebertswiese Mountain Meadow loop from Friedrichroda

04:15

46.7km

1,040m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.80 km

Possenröder Cross

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The Possenröder Cross is a mysterious limestone stone cross on the Rennsteig Trail. The vertical inscription "Possenrod" and its origin are unclear, but it is often associated with a bloody …

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7.16 km

View of Großer Inselsberg

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You have the goal in mind, but it's still a long way off. 🙆🏻‍♂️

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9.49 km

View of the Spitter Quarry

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Beautiful view of the quarry with the lake and over the Thuringian Forest.👍🏻

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10.6 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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11.6 km

Ebertswiese Mountain Lake

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The mountain lake is 8 to 13m deep. The water does not get warmer than 20 ° C even in summer. The mountain lake was created by operating a quarry. …

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15.8 km

View of Floh-Seligenthal

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The trail is accessible to all types of bikes.

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21.3 km

View of Hundsrück Tunnel and Viaduct

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A worthwhile photo opportunity. After the climb and the hairpin bend, the view of the tunnel and viaduct opens up.

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23.7 km

Mommelstein Cycle Path

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The entire route of approximately 12.5 km from Schmalkalden to the former Auwallenburg train station is asphalted and leads over 6 bridges and 2 viaducts.

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30.8 km

Reitbahnhütte

Alpine Hut

38.9 km

Heuberghaus

Mountain Pass

46.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.1 km

8.97 km

6.99 km

3.75 km

897 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

18.2 km

5.84 km

622 m

268 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

4°C

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Comments

August 21, 2021,Ich wandere ja so gerne... (Herbert Roth)

After a nice evening with Thuringian Rostbratwurst and Rostbrädl and many moments of great shared holiday memories, we always went up to the Rennsteig today. This time, the basis for this was an E mountain bike, as the guides were also electrically assisted at the start. So it happened that my new family member came on his maiden voyage 4 …

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