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Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Gera Valley Viewpoint – Serpentines on the Rennsteig loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

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Germany
Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Gera Valley Viewpoint – Serpentines on the Rennsteig loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Hard

5.0

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238

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Gera Valley Viewpoint – Serpentines on the Rennsteig loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

03:53

31.5km

850m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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6.38 km

Observation tower on Großer Finsterberg

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The new tower on the Finsterberg offers a view over the entire Thuringian Forest. 👍

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19.7 km

Meininger Hütte

Alpine Hut

3

21.9 km

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

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The Neue Gehlberger Hütte is located on the 978-meter-high Schneekopf mountain and is the highest-altitude serviced hut in Thuringia. It offers a cozy hiking hostel with shared rooms and a restaurant serving traditional Thuringian cuisine.

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4

22.1 km

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

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At 978 meters, the Schneekopf is the second highest elevation in Thuringia after the Großer Beerberg (983 meters). From here you can enjoy magnificent views all around. Visiting the top …

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5

22.1 km

Gera Valley Viewpoint

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Spot with a view of the Geratal. The A71 can be seen very small

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6

26.1 km

Serpentines on the Rennsteig

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7

26.4 km

View over the Mordfleckwand Valley

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8

28.8 km

9

29.5 km

View of Schmiedefeld

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Very nice view to Schmiedefeld. Right next to it is the "Winterwelt Schmiedefeld". Enjoy it for a moment and continue cranking. :-)

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31.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

8.46 km

3.00 km

1.92 km

546 m

511 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

13.1 km

1.76 km

1.55 km

835 m

262 m

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Lowest point (590 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

18°C

11°C

13 %

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Comments

July 1, 2023,Schneekopflauf XL 2023
It was a party!
Great track! Lots of beautiful trails there👍
Met nice people😀 Organization great!
Running at home is simply the most beautiful thing ❣️

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July 5, 2025,Schneekopflauf
Starting in Schmiedefeld, the route continues over the Grosser Finsterberg to the Schmücke, then to Gehlberg via the Schneetiegel and Hölle to the Schneekopf. A very nice run, especially the second half.

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