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Suhl summit trail

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Suhl summit trail

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4.8

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431

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Suhl summit trail

09:39

32.2km

880m

Hiking

This challenging and varied tour takes you over seven mountain peaks to fabulous viewpoints and cozy places to stop for a bite to eat. You start here in Goldlauter near Suhl, but there are other parking lots and bus stops along the route. The climb begins steeply: The Salzberg offers…

by Thüringer Wald

Last updated: October 1, 2025

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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6.70 km

Alte Tränke Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very spacious rest area in a prime forest location to unwind. Located directly on the Rennsteig.

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8.23 km

Observation tower on Großer Finsterberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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12.8 km

Suhler Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hut is open on weekends. They serve a few hearty dishes, we enjoyed them. The host was very friendly and accommodating! Idyllic location - I recommend it!

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15.2 km

Viewpoint at Sachsenstein

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A truly wonderful spot with a table and benches where you can enjoy a magnificent view and, above all, peace and quiet. Since this peak is barely signposted, few hikers …

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16.8 km

Seiffartsburg Summit Bench and View

Highlight • Summit

Seiffartsburg Castle (865 meters) is a rocky outcrop rising from the middle of the forest. There's a bench at the highest point, and on a clear day, you can see all around the treetops, including the Schneekopf.

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20.0 km

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

Highlight • Summit

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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23.1 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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24.7 km

View from Dietzen-Lorenz-Stein

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A beautifully situated viewpoint with an unobstructed view towards Suhl.

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32.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

4.62 km

2.89 km

1.66 km

594 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

10.6 km

3.36 km

1.54 km

905 m

789 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

18°C

11°C

78 %

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Comments

March 30, 2024,Thüringer Wald💚- Auf dem Gipfelwanderweg⛰️ im Biosphärenreservat

Today we decided to go on a tour in the biosphere reserve on the summit hiking trail😀.

The sun was actually supposed to be with us today, but I'm afraid it just wasn't in the mood today😉. It wasn't so bad for us because you could still see enough despite the haze and cloudy sky.

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April 16, 2022,Gipfelwanderweg Suhl (Bus-Goldlauter Brücke - Bus-Heidersbach Stockmar-Platz)

Since I had the problem this morning that I hadn't set the alarm clock and my smartphone wasn't charged, I didn't continue with the Weserbergland path today, but it became a tour in Thuringia. In the RE 7 in the direction of Würzburg, I then picked out this short quality hiking trail that I had always wanted to do, but …

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September 27, 2025,Gipfelwanderweg Thüringer Wald

A very beautiful tour, part of which also leads along the Rennsteig trail. Great trails and some short, challenging climbs.

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April 9, 2024,Sechs auf einen Streich ☘️⛰️🐞 - Gipfeltouringentour🔺

Oh, how I missed the charm of the Thuringian Forest on the Baltic Sea ☺️ .
... My legs, which were apparently still in flatland mode, reached their limits today, because I was finally able to tackle the summit tour - it had been on my bucket list for a long time ☺️ ... The paths are well signposted - …

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June 16, 2024,Gipfelwanderweg Thüringer Wald

The summit hiking trail leads over seven mountain peaks at over 900 meters above sea level.
On this hiking trail you can experience the highest peaks in the Thuringian Forest.

And what better way to do such a tour than with nice people. And they met today at the Schmücke to hike together.

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May 28, 2023,7- Gipfelwanderweg Suhl

This day was just a dream...
A tough tour with fantastic views, springy forest paths, small climbing areas, mostly intact trees, nice people and nature blooming and sprouting in all colors.
The yellow pollen of the spruce covered everything and there was also a delicious 🍨 at the end in a hidden beer garden.
Just a day to enjoy 👍

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November 6, 2022,Thüringer Gipfelweg - große Runde

The tour is really crisp and sporty. It goes up almost 400 meters in altitude right at the beginning.
The paths are well signposted, making it fun to walk.

Especially since you actually hike the highest mountains in Thuringia.

Unfortunately, forest work is currently being carried out on the ascent to the Salzberg, which is of course not good for …

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June 16, 2024,Gruppenwanderung Gipfelwanderweg Thüringer Wald

Today I took part in a group hike organized by @Peter. Thank you for the invitation and organization! I'm getting in touch about the Forststeig.
I hiked the tour itself a few years ago and it's probably the most beautiful day tour in the Thuringian Forest with some very beautiful viewpoints and lots of elevation gain. The hiking group was …

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June 10, 2024

This challenging and varied tour takes you over seven mountain peaks to fabulous viewpoints and cozy places to stop for a bite to eat. You start here in Goldlauter near Suhl, but there are other parking lots and bus stops along the route. The climb begins steeply: The Salzberg offers access to the 900

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Suhl summit trail

Alte Tränke Shelter

Observation tower on Großer Finsterberg

Suhler Hut

Viewpoint at Sachsenstein

Seiffartsburg Summit Bench and View

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

Plänckner's viewpoint (Großer Beerberg)

View from Dietzen-Lorenz-Stein

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