Finsterbergturm – Alte Tränke Shelter loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

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Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Finsterbergturm – Alte Tränke Shelter loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

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Finsterbergturm – Alte Tränke Shelter loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

03:07

10.6km

310m

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: September 25, 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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1.27 km

Avenue Between Schmiedefeld and Rennsteig

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Exit Bergstraße in Schmiedefeld towards Rennsteig, romantic avenue with a great view

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5.49 km

Finsterbergturm

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Definitely worth seeing

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5.55 km

Observation tower on Großer Finsterberg

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The new tower on the Finsterberg offers a view over the entire Thuringian Forest. 👍

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5.55 km

Observation tower on Großer Finsterberg

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Beautiful viewing tower and Touringen stamp point.

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6.71 km

Alte Tränke Shelter

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

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8.42 km

Liftbaude at the Eisenberg ski lift in Schmiedefeld

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The ski slope with snow cannons and floodlights has been modernized only before the last winter and is rather bleak and desolate without snow. BUT: The view of Schmiedefeld am …

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8.58 km

Alpine ski slope and view of Schmiedefeld

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Whether it is necessary to artificially snow in snow-insoluble areas and to cut down and pulverize energy is a controversial topic. But you always have a nice view from up here.

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8.85 km

View of Schmiedefeld

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Very nice view to Schmiedefeld. Right next to it is the "Winterwelt Schmiedefeld". Enjoy it for a moment and continue cranking. :-)

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.48 km

2.32 km

873 m

632 m

277 m

Surfaces

4.13 km

3.49 km

1.17 km

1.06 km

728 m

Elevation

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

December 31, 2022,Großer Finsterberg – Turm am goßen Finsterberg- Großer Eisenberg - Runde von Schmiedefeld

Very nice tour.
Simply omit the dangling right - left on the large Eisenberg, there is no vantage point. Nice stop in the Skibaude.

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April 6, 2024,hinauf zum Großen Finsterberg - 06.04.2024

From Schmiedefeld on the Rennsteig we went through the town. Then it got sporty. A good 150m up the ski slope. After 2/3 of the climb you can turn off to Bierfleck. You can also go up to the lift hut. This is closed. Through the forest and past the old watering hole. Shortly after that the next climb to …

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