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Mönchhof Inn – Old Watering Place Rest Area loop from Frauenwald

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Mönchhof Inn – Old Watering Place Rest Area loop from Frauenwald

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Mönchhof Inn – Old Watering Place Rest Area loop from Frauenwald

04:16

50.1km

770m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.0 km for 110 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.3 km

Upper Berggraben Trail (Freibach Valley)

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Here in the Freibachtal, which also belongs to the Vessertal, you will find the Oberen Bergrabenweg. A beautiful section which lies through forests and great meadows in the Freibachtal.

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10.4 km

Freibachtal Near Stützerbach

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A great piece of nature

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12.9 km

View of the Thuringian Forest Valley

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Beautiful view, very nice paths with lots of nature

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20.9 km

Endleichtor

Archaeological Site

28.1 km

Mönchhof Inn

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Fine excursion restaurant idyllically situated in the middle of the forest. Homemade cake.

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36.7 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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36.7 km

Summit cross on the Schneekopf

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Nice driveway to the Schneekopf

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37.0 km

View from Schneekopf

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One of the highlights on the Rennsteig is the view from the Schneekopf ☝️

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42.0 km

Old Watering Place Rest Area

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Very spacious rest area in the best forest location to unwind.

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50.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.4 km

7.17 km

2.71 km

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

15.3 km

9.66 km

1.25 km

968 m

624 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

19°C

12°C

46 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

May 13, 2024,Auf allen Wegen Glück und viel Segen (SK06/24)

4 short videos:
Schneekopf plateau to the road:

Rennsteig hiking trail from Schmücke to Borstenplatz:

Rennsteig hiking trail from Borstenplatz to Mordfleck

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August 16, 2022,Ilmenau-Schmücke-Rennsteigbahnhof-Ilmenau

A demanding tour from Oberpörlitz to the upper Berggrabenweg, from there to the middle and on this to Manebach in the Meyersgrund and then steeply uphill to the two meadows and then to the jewelry. There a short break with a large coke and the baby from home. Then it was more relaxed on the root paths almost only downhill …

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July 13, 2024,Teilstreckenkontrolle im GA-Modus

Schneekopf 16/24

I wanted to stay under 200W as much as possible... I largely stuck to that, always creeping uphill in light gears with a pulse of around 115.

On the last few meters, a slight climb to Zweiwiesen: I dutifully downshifted again when two muscle-driven cyclists suddenly overtook me - without saying hello! Okay?, but not with Dad! ;-) …

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February 10, 2024,Finsterberg Schlammschlacht (SK01/24)

Technology test in peace and quiet - it's better to go slower downhill because of the cold - driving experience is outstanding - a visit to the car wash is essential

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May 15, 2022,🌲R🌲 Schneekopf | Gr. Beerberg | Finsterberg. 🌳🚴🏼‍♂️🌤️ Es war wieder vom Feinsten! 😎👌🏻

Does anyone know why I can no longer upload photos via the app? 🙄

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May 30, 2023,Schneekopf 08/23

upwards with n. p. BZ and homeward through the Freibachtal and over the Oberen Berggraben

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Mönchhof Inn – Old Watering Place Rest Area loop from Frauenwald

Upper Berggraben Trail (Freibach Valley)

Freibachtal Near Stützerbach

View of the Thuringian Forest Valley

Mönchhof Inn

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

Summit cross on the Schneekopf

View from Schneekopf

Old Watering Place Rest Area

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