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Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün – Rennsteig loop from Neuhaus am Rennweg

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Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün – Rennsteig loop from Neuhaus am Rennweg

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Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün – Rennsteig loop from Neuhaus am Rennweg

07:20

102km

1,460m

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: May 11, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 50.4 km for 2 m

After 50.5 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.91 km

View of the Cleared Hills in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

With a little riding technique, this part of the Rennsteig is rideable 🚵‍♂️😉👍

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7.58 km

Former Slate Pencil Quarry (Ramsthal)

Highlight • Structure

On July 17, 1879, the production of slate pencils began in Ramsthal. This quarry was dedicated to slate, as the slate was unsuitable for making slate tablets. Styluses were manufactured here, partly by machine, to supply the entire world.

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14.0 km

Bavaria–Thuringia State Border and Old Customs House

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The border is a great place to take a break. Numerous benches invite you to linger. Even those with a cultural background can absorb a wealth of information.

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30.1 km

Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün

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Along the Rennsteig there are a total of six Rennsteighäuser. These houses are a great place for anyone who likes to ride (or walk) on the Rennsteig to simply pause, …

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37.5 km

Rennsteig

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful forest path along the Rennsteig. 👍

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50.4 km

Rennsteig Trailhead (Hörschel)

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The Rennsteig cycle route follows the Rennsteig courier and trade route, which has existed since the Middle Ages, for 195 km. The long-distance cycle path is mostly carefully graveled, sometimes …

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50.5 km

Selbitz Bridge (Rennsteig Trail Endpoint)

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Beautiful wooden bridge over the Selbitz, a few meters before it flows into the Saale. The Selbitz used to be the border river between the GDR and the Federal Republic …

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50.8 km

Start of the Rennsteig

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Absolutely delicious, and I highly recommend eating the sausages or other items there. Parking is plentiful and free.

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59.4 km

Kulm

Nature Reserve

102 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.8 km

38.6 km

19.7 km

3.84 km

706 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.2 km

19.5 km

16.8 km

798 m

230 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

22°C

14°C

87 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün – Rennsteig loop from Neuhaus am Rennweg

View of the Cleared Hills in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Former Slate Pencil Quarry (Ramsthal)

Bavaria–Thuringia State Border and Old Customs House

Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün

Rennsteig

Rennsteig Trailhead (Hörschel)

Selbitz Bridge (Rennsteig Trail Endpoint)

Start of the Rennsteig

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