Schwarza Spring – Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir loop from Steinheid

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Schwarza Spring – Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir loop from Steinheid

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Schwarza Spring – Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir loop from Steinheid

02:26

8.30km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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1.32 km

Kammweg Boundary Stone near Steinheid

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Memorial to November 9, 1989 stands near Steinheid.

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1.61 km

Sandberg Summit (834 m)

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The Sandberg is a hill near Steinheid and part of the Kammweg trail that runs through the region. From here, you can enjoy magnificent views and explore the surrounding area.

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1.70 km

View of Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir

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Rest stop with a great view of the valley, the reservoir and the ridge of the Thuringian Slate Mountains.

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1.77 km

Natural Trail Section on the Rennsteig

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One of the (felt too few) sections of the Rennsteig that does not resemble a street (wide and easy to drive on). When it is wet, you are absolutely safe from MTB enthusiasts 😅

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2.65 km

Steinheider Hut and Rennsteig Trail Signpost

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A good starting point for hikes in all directions, located directly on the Rennsteig Trail. For example, Rennsteig tours toward Neuhaus or Friedrichshöhe. Or to the Weidmannsheil lookout point, the …

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3.77 km

Waidmannsheil Shelter with View of Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir

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Nice place to stay with a view of the lake👍 also ideal for a picnic😁

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4.77 km

Schwarza Spring

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The Schwarza River rises near Scheibe-Alsbach at an elevation of 717 meters above sea level. The water rises from a great depth at a fracture between red sandstone and slate, …

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6.23 km

Scheibe-Alsbach Reservoir

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Away from the hustle and bustle of tourists, the dam is a gem for hikers. It doesn't matter whether you comfortably walk around it in an hour, go up to …

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8.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.42 km

1.67 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

2.89 km

825 m

726 m

263 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

9°C

5°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 4, 2024,Schwarzaquelle – Talsperre Scheibe-Alsbach Runde von Limbach

A nice round along the Rennsteig, which is now very bare in places 😔...very good view of the Scheibe-Alsbach dam at the refuge in Weidmannsheil...laid out my first hiking stone at the dam 😊

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September 29, 2024,⛅🌳Wenn der Rennsteig auf das Schwarzatal trifft💦🥾 🔁 von Limbach

Even though it was relatively cool this morning with just 3°C, I laced up my hiking boots after breakfast to get some fresh air in the Thuringian Forest. I found the tour here tourenportal-thueringer-wald.de/de/tour/wanderung/rundwanderung-wenn-rennsteig-auf-den-panoramaweg-schwarzatal-trifft/37565157. However, it contains 2 off-grid sections, one of which is easy to avoid if you follow the signs for the panorama trail. I avoided the second …

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August 26, 2021,Zu zweit WANDERT man weniger allein ☺️🍀👍🏻🥾🥾

That was an exciting day! For a long time I've wanted to go hiking with Paula. And what should I say? It was an honor for me !!! 😇
We had arranged to meet in the parking lot in Limbach near Steinheid on the Rennsteig. It was my very first date with a "person from the Internet" ... So you …

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August 26, 2021,Schwarzaquelle & Rennsteig oder Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern🥾🥾

Premiere: Sina and I went out together for the first time today. The destination of our hike was the Rennsteig near Neuhaus. What a nice tour😇! Highly recommended 🌲🥾

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February 2, 2025,Von Limbach nach „Noranke - Blick“ auf den Stausee Scheibe-Alsbach

A beautiful circular route with a breathtaking view.

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February 8, 2025,®️ Limbach - Stausee Scheibe Alsbach (Goldpfad♟️158)

A stamp for the Gold Path tour was still missing. Instead, I had planned a round trip starting in Limbach, along the Rennsteig and past the Scheibe-Alsbach reservoir.
And that was the day. It turned out to be a very good choice.
We had neither expected the dam to be frozen over nor had we seen it before. But the …

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