Schilf Waterfall – Friedrichroda Spa Park loop from Teich an der Tanzbuche bei Friedrichroda

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Schilf Waterfall – Friedrichroda Spa Park loop from Teich an der Tanzbuche bei Friedrichroda

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Schilf Waterfall – Friedrichroda Spa Park loop from Teich an der Tanzbuche bei Friedrichroda

03:23

11.7km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16 m

Nature Trail Kühles Tal (Upper Section)

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The educational trail with a moderate incline through the scenic "Kühle Tal" to the Rennsteig.

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1.88 km

Schilf Waterfall

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Worthwhile detour.

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1.93 km

Kühles Tal Waterfall

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Especially recommended on hot summer days

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3.81 km

Hirtenbrunnen

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The rest area at the fountain gives away the name: Shepherd’s Fountain.

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4.78 km

The spa park is located in the picturesque town of Friedrichroda and is known for its diverse planting, including special tree species and numerous rhododendron bushes, which form a charming contrast to the natural tree population of the Thuringian Forest.

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9.25 km

Old bobsleigh run Spießberg Friedrichroda

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The upper part of the original runway, which has not been used for around four decades, is increasingly deteriorating. The fairway is already completely covered by soil and roots over …

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9.84 km

Spießberghaus (Eisenach-Budapest Stamping Point)

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This is a great place to stop for a bite to eat.
spiessberg.de

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10.8 km

Rest area at the Rennsteig

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Cabin with network reception. ☺️

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.08 km

2.27 km

2.08 km

1.55 km

965 m

713 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.28 km

2.68 km

1.82 km

1.71 km

207 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

12°C

5°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 9, 2024,Schilfwasserfallrunde von Friedrichroda

An absolute recommendation ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, it's a crazy way down through the old bobsleigh run. Friedrichroda is then pretty sleepy, but there are plenty of ice cream parlors. The way back along the stream is amazing! Wonderful nature, soft forest floor, wooden bridges lead you sometimes left, sometimes right along the reeds and you should definitely take a break at the …

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January 24, 2025,Rundweg Spießberghaus TF 9 (Terrainkur Friedrichroda)

Well signposted tour (green filled triangle on a white background). Unfortunately there was no visibility at the top, but there was a beautiful stream with a waterfall on the way back, a nature trail that is also marked with a green triangle / on a white background (in addition to the green triangle). Due to construction work, a diversion is …

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October 26, 2023,Ahorn-Hotel Friedrichroda zur Spießberg-Aussicht und Schilfbach-Wasserfall

Beautiful tour through rustic landscape for the sure-footed hiker. However, in retrospect, because of the incline on the outward tour, I would rather run the tour in the opposite direction and start with the waterfall and then over Heuberg to Spießberg. Here the gradients are gentler.

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April 14, 2025,Tag 3: Bob- und Rodelbahn bis Schilfwasserfall - südlich von Friedrichroda

Steep. Bizarre. Beautiful. These three words describe the tour.
The climb into the forest at the beginning is steep. Passing many tree graveyards (due to drought and bark beetles), it's physically challenging.
The middle section is bizarre. From the finish of the old, later renovated, but long-since derelict bobsleigh and toboggan run from 1901, up to the start. Soaking up …

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