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Mönchhof Inn – Summit cross on the Schneekopf loop from Ilmenau

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Mönchhof Inn – Summit cross on the Schneekopf loop from Ilmenau

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Mönchhof Inn – Summit cross on the Schneekopf loop from Ilmenau

03:05

37.1km

610m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.99 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.29 km

Sturmheide

Peak

7.17 km

View of the Thuringian Forest

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In clear weather, very great visibility

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9.21 km

Mönchhof Inn

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

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13.1 km

Shelter at the Junction to Kerbhölzerbrunnen

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Wonderful place ... unfortunately we always find a lot of rubbish ... take all your rubbish back home with you ... leave no trace! ...

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17.8 km

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

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The Neue Gehlberger Hütte is located on the 978-meter-high Schneekopf mountain and is the highest-altitude serviced hut in Thuringia. It offers a cozy hiking hostel with shared rooms and a restaurant serving traditional Thuringian cuisine.

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18.1 km

Summit cross on the Schneekopf

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Nice driveway to the Schneekopf

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18.1 km

Geratal View Viewpoint (Schneekopf)

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Very brilliant views in all directions, also (and especially) in rainy weather. If you are in the vicinity, you should definitely cycle past here.

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18.2 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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18.5 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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37.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

5.14 km

1.15 km

837 m

763 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

7.70 km

7.42 km

633 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

23°C

15°C

79 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 10, 2024,Schneekopf 28/24

no "best time" today ;-) - quite cool and windy :-O

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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