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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

02:12

17.5km

340m

Running

Hard run. 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: June 24, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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2.83 km

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Highlight • Summit

The highest point is a must when you are in the vicinity. An even better view is only a few meters further along the path along the viewing platform.

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2.97 km

Beerberg Moor

Highlight • Natural

The Beerbergmoor lies on the northern slope of the Great Beerberg. Not only is the atmosphere here very special – the Beerbergmoor is even the highest in the Thuringian Forest nature reserve.

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3.73 km

Suhler Ausspanne Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Here at the Suhler Ausspanne you can find an old signpost, somewhat inconspicuously. It's nice that such old monuments are preserved.

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4.32 km

Enchanting coniferous forests on the Rennsteig

Highlight • Forest

6.50 km

Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful forest paths, easy to walk in summer, always a bit cooler than down in the valley and shady, so perfect for sporting activities 👌

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15.0 km

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Did you know that there were volcanoes in the Thuringian Forest? There was! The Great Beerberg was once one. These are the remnants of it and at 982.9 meters they …

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17.5 km

Schmücke Lodge and Beer Garden

Highlight • Mountain Hut

About ten kilometers from Oberhof is the Hotel / Restaurant Schmücke. If you want to stay "in the green": Here is the opportunity. Speaking of opportunity. At Schmücke's there are …

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

2.36 km

317 m

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

2.32 km

526 m

477 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (820 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

19°C

11°C

78 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

September 14, 2025,Zum Schneekopf und ↪️ nach Oberhof 🏃🏻‍♀️🌫️💦

It's getting autumn 🍁 . The day started with a wonderful run in the fog, light rain, and wind! The tour wasn't supposed to last that long! 🌫️💦💨

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Highest Point of the Rennsteig – Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

Highest Point of the Rennsteig

Beerberg Moor

Suhler Ausspanne Picnic Area

Enchanting coniferous forests on the Rennsteig

Forest Idyll on the Rennsteig

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

Schmücke Lodge and Beer Garden

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