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Lutherweg Thüringen - Westschlaufe
341.2 km from Arnstadt to Swis-Punkt. Along the way you climb 5,023 m and descend 5,164 m; the highest point is at 760 m. Walking time about 99 h – comfortably done in 18 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 11 °C
Along the way
- km 3.8 Schloß-Molsdorf-Blick Viewpoint
- km 11.9 Webcam Arnstadt Viewpoint
- km 12.8 Arnsberg Summit
- km 14.9 Kalkberg Summit
- km 16.2 Ziegenberg Summit · 333 m
- km 19.2 Heckenberg Summit · 384 m
- km 21.3 Schloßleite Summit · 400 m
- km 21.3 Triniusblick Viewpoint · 400 m
- km 23.9 Gräfenbrunnen Spring
- km 33.0 Großer Seeberg Summit · 410 m
- km 33.0 Unter dem Molkenborn Viewpoint
- km 35.6 Ifflandquelle Spring
- km 40.3 Rathausturm Viewpoint
- km 47.4 Boxberg Summit · 359 m
- km 57.7 Burgberg Summit · 434 m
- km 57.7 Tempelchen am Baldrichstein Shelter
- km 58.1 Eichberg Summit · 432 m
- km 59.8 Reinhardsbrunnen Spring
- km 64.0 Klapproth's Lust Shelter
- km 64.5 Schutzhütte "Ochsenschau" Shelter
- km 73.3 Knie Summit · 489 m
- km 78.4 Lutherbrunnen Spring
- km 79.7 Tammich Blockhütte Shelter
- km 83.0 Nesselberghütte Hut
- km 83.0 Nesselberg Shelter
- km 89.4 Großer Steinberg Summit · 497 m
- km 91.0 Hoherod Summit · 421 m
- km 94.0 Queste Summit · 425 m
- km 99.0 Röthkuppe Summit · 479 m
- km 99.0 Engelshöhe Shelter · 470 m
- km 99.0 Aussichtspunkt Röthkuppe Viewpoint
- km 100.7 Steinkopf Summit · 509 m
- km 102.4 Rhönblick Viewpoint
- km 102.8 Mittelberg Summit · 623 m
- km 103.3 Kammerkuppe Summit · 623 m
- km 103.3 Blich nach Trusetal Viewpoint
- km 104.5 Weinberg Summit · 605 m
- km 106.6 Mommelstein Summit · 727 m
- km 108.2 Hohe Wiese Shelter · 650 m
- km 111.9 Mittlerer Beerberg Summit · 711 m
- km 111.9 Zigeunerkopf Summit · 739 m
- km 113.1 Großer Weißenberg Summit · 747 m
- km 113.1 Emsequelle Spring
- km 113.6 Steinbacher Hütte Shelter
- km 113.6 Triniusquelle Spring
- km 114.0 Hühne Summit · 733 m
- km 114.8 Gerberstein Summit · 729 m
- km 116.5 Eselskopf Summit
- km 116.5 Lutherborn Spring
- km 118.1 Scharfenberg Summit · 543 m
- km 118.9 Blumenkorb Summit · 466 m
- km 118.9 Katzenkopf Summit · 474 m
- km 118.9 Steinbacher Blick Viewpoint
- km 119.4 Blumenkorbfelsen Viewpoint
- km 119.4 Bonifatiusfelsen Viewpoint
- km 119.8 Teufelsbrücke Viewpoint
- km 120.2 Haselborn Spring
- km 121.4 Hellers Born Spring
- km 125.2 Rainborn Spring
- km 130.0 Kotterberg Summit · 346 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 18 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Heckenberg
Stage ends near Rathausturm
Stage ends near Burgberg
Stage ends near Queste
Stage ends near Mittlerer Beerberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Lutherweg Thüringen - Westschlaufe” trail?
About 341.2 km, from Arnstadt to Swis-Punkt. 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 - Westschlaufe” trail have?
About 5,023 m of ascent and 5,164 m of descent. The lowest point is at 167 m, the highest at 760 m.
How long does the “Lutherweg Thüringen - Westschlaufe” trail take?
Plan for about 99 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 18 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Lutherweg Thüringen - Westschlaufe” 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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