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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Zella-Mehlis

Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Werra Spring Hut loop from Zella-Mehlis West

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Zella-Mehlis

Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Werra Spring Hut loop from Zella-Mehlis West

Hard

4.6

(16)

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Werra Spring Hut loop from Zella-Mehlis West

06:41

89.0km

1,460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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After 13.8 km for 607 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.49 km

Oberhof Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

The beautiful train station in the Laubenbachtal is unfortunately decaying and is sleeping like Sleeping Beauty.
It was built in 1884 and rebuilt and expanded in 1910/11.
There has been no stopping at the station since 2017.

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10.9 km

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Highlight • Summit

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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11.2 km

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

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The highest and at the same time one of the most beautiful vantage points directly on the Rennsteig. Above the town of Suhl, where the Rennsteig reaches its highest point, …

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31.5 km

Refuge on the Rennsteig

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A very elaborately constructed mountain hut on the Rennsteig trail. Quietly located and ideal for a break.

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31.8 km

Abrahamskopf

Peak

42.6 km

Rennsteigwarte on Eselsberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view is magnificent - and so is the opportunity (except on Mondays) to have a meal right next door. Everything from roasts, cakes and beer to coffee is available.

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44.2 km

Werra Spring Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The new Gasthaus an der Werraquelle offers more guest comfort than the old version. A nice resting point in the hiking area around the donkey mountain between Masserberg and Fehrenbach. …

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44.2 km

Werra Spring (Upper Werra Spring)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice excursion destination in all seasons👍❄️🌅

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66.4 km

Rennsteig Station

Highlight • Rest Area

With the RennsteigShuttle, you can travel from Ilmenau to Rennsteig train station on weekends and public holidays. From here you can make great bike rides. For example, it is only …

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75.2 km

Mountain Pass

89.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.5 km

25.6 km

6.39 km

352 m

260 m

Surfaces

61.9 km

16.4 km

8.66 km

1.24 km

586 m

152 m

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

13°C

8°C

69 %

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Werra Spring Hut loop from Zella-Mehlis West

Oberhof Railway Station

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

Refuge on the Rennsteig

Rennsteigwarte on Eselsberg

Werra Spring Hut

Werra Spring (Upper Werra Spring)

Rennsteig Station

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