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Lutherweg Thüringen - Südschlaufe
381.4 km from Sonneberg-Neufang to Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel-Niederkrossen. Along the way you climb 6,876 m and descend 6,793 m; the highest point is at 828 m. Walking time about 114 h – comfortably done in 20 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 9 °C
Along the way
- km 5.8 Neustadter Brunnen Spring
- km 6.3 Arnold-Hütte Hut
- km 6.3 Muppberg Summit · 516 m
- km 6.3 Ottilienquelle Spring
- km 6.3 Prinzregententurm Viewpoint
- km 6.7 Sonneberger Blick Viewpoint
- km 9.3 Lerchenbühl Summit · 342 m
- km 15.8 Fechheimer Berg Summit · 484 m
- km 17.9 Stiefvater Summit · 461 m
- km 19.6 Horeb Johannisfeuer Viewpoint
- km 20.5 Weinberg Summit · 442 m
- km 27.7 Ernstquelle Spring
- km 28.7 Festungsberg Summit · 464 m
- km 28.7 Hubertus Quelle Spring
- km 28.7 Gustav-Freytag-Brunnen Spring
- km 28.7 Bastei "Rautenkranz" Viewpoint
- km 28.7 Hohe Bastei Viewpoint
- km 28.7 Bärenbastei Viewpoint
- km 30.4 Brauhaus Stadl Hut
- km 34.7 Bushaltestelle Shelter
- km 36.0 Thüringer Blick Viewpoint
- km 53.5 Fürstenbrunnen Spring
- km 54.3 Schnepfenbrunnenkopf Summit · 366 m
- km 54.7 Schnepfenbrunnen Shelter
- km 58.1 Veste Heldburg Richtung Gleichberge Viewpoint
- km 60.7 Hoher Stein Shelter
- km 63.2 Stöckerbrünnle Spring
- km 71.7 Kalter Melm Summit · 389 m
- km 72.1 Rodacher Berg Summit · 387 m
- km 78.7 Alexandrinenhütte Hut
- km 78.7 Senningshöhe Summit · 523 m
- km 80.4 Mirsdorfer Kuppe Summit · 525 m
- km 83.3 Rother Haig Summit · 520 m
- km 83.3 Eisfelder Höhe Viewpoint
- km 83.3 Thüringer Wald Blick Viewpoint
- km 84.3 Mittlerer Berg Summit · 518 m
- km 91.3 Stelzener Berg Summit · 533 m
- km 94.2 Hirtenbrunnen Spring
- km 99.1 Werrafloßteich Shelter
- km 102.9 Kleiner Hettlein Summit
- km 107.0 Balzerberg Summit · 611 m
- km 109.1 Kirchberg Summit · 621 m
- km 112.5 Hohe Warth Summit · 718 m
- km 114.2 Zur Hütte Hut
- km 118.0 Schleuseberg Summit · 658 m
- km 120.8 Mühlkopfquelle Spring
- km 122.1 Großes Riesenhaupt Summit · 764 m
- km 122.1 Hubertus-Hütte Shelter
- km 125.0 Skihütte Allzunah Hut
- km 125.0 Meisenhügel Summit · 789 m
- km 126.3 Großer Hundskopf Summit · 824 m
- km 126.3 Hundskopfs Ruh Shelter
- km 127.5 Waldbaude Großer Dreiherrenstein Hut
- km 127.5 Kleiner Dreiherrnstein Summit · 825 m
- km 134.4 Hexenstein Shelter
- km 136.1 Albertstein Summit
- km 136.1 Friedenshöhe Summit
- km 140.2 Schulberghütte Shelter · 494 m
- km 142.4 Jägersruh Shelter
- km 148.1 Schutzhütte Moosleite Shelter
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 20 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Stiefvater
Stage ends near Thüringer Blick
Stage ends near Veste Heldburg Richtung Gleichberge
Stage ends near Alexandrinenhütte
Stage ends near Hohe Warth
Stage ends near Hexenstein
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Lutherweg Thüringen - Südschlaufe” trail?
About 381.4 km, from Sonneberg-Neufang to Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel-Niederkrossen. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Lutherweg Thüringen - Südschlaufe” trail have?
About 6,876 m of ascent and 6,793 m of descent. The lowest point is at 168 m, the highest at 828 m.
How long does the “Lutherweg Thüringen - Südschlaufe” trail take?
Plan for about 114 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 20 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Lutherweg Thüringen - Südschlaufe” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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