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Rennsteig-Dolmar-Weg
A loop of 91.5 km from Suhl. Along the way you climb 2,171 m and descend 2,175 m; the highest point is at 975 m. Walking time about 29 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 10 °C
Along the way
- km 0.6 Auberg Summit · 609 m
- km 1.0 Steinbühl Summit · 609 m
- km 2.1 Ehrenberg Summit · 658 m
- km 2.6 Bergbaude Lange Bahn Hut
- km 4.2 Forstarbeiterhütte Shelter
- km 4.5 Aussicht Dreisbachtal Viewpoint
- km 6.0 Rückbreche Summit · 630 m
- km 6.7 Hütte am Frankenblick Shelter
- km 6.7 Frankenblick Viewpoint
- km 6.9 Schleusinger Berg Summit · 663 m
- km 7.8 Hoherod Summit · 621 m
- km 8.7 Donnersberg Summit · 625 m
- km 9.6 Silbachskopf Summit
- km 10.8 Bruchkopf Summit · 584 m
- km 12.1 Kohlberg Summit · 466 m
- km 13.2 Schutzhütte am Kohlberg Shelter · 485 m
- km 14.4 Haus am See Spring
- km 18.6 Silbacher Berg Summit · 516 m
- km 21.2 Reinhardtsbrunnen Spring
- km 23.8 Saaleberg Summit · 605 m
- km 25.7 Ziegenrück Summit · 682 m
- km 27.5 Kleiner Herrenhügel Summit · 713 m
- km 28.7 Roßbach Spring
- km 29.1 Adlersbergsbaude Hut
- km 29.1 Adlersberg Summit · 850 m
- km 29.1 Adlersbergturm Viewpoint
- km 29.6 Schüsslers Höhe Summit · 859 m
- km 30.4 Blick auf Vesser Viewpoint
- km 30.8 Neuhäuser Hügel Summit · 891 m
- km 31.9 Unterstand am Rennsteig Shelter
- km 32.6 Salzberg Summit · 866 m
- km 33.0 Vesserquelle Shelter
- km 35.1 Alte Tränke Shelter
- km 35.1 Obere Nahequelle Spring
- km 36.3 Schutzhütte Mordfleck Shelter
- km 36.8 Goldlauterberg Summit · 874 m
- km 37.3 Suhlblick Viewpoint
- km 37.6 Borstenplatz Shelter · 879 m
- km 38.1 Fichtenkopf Summit · 944 m
- km 38.9 Gasthaus Suhler Hütte Hut · 924 m
- km 38.9 Heidersbacher Tränke Spring
- km 39.4 Rosenkopf Summit · 939 m
- km 39.8 Schutzhütte Adler Shelter
- km 39.9 Hoher Geiersberg Summit · 907 m
- km 39.9 Am Adler Viewpoint
- km 40.7 Plänckners Aussicht Shelter · 973 m
- km 40.9 Großer Beerberg Summit · 983 m
- km 41.9 Suhler Ausspanne Shelter
- km 44.9 Pfanntalskopf Summit · 868 m
- km 45.1 Bergiger Ausblick Viewpoint
- km 47.9 Sternberg Summit · 840 m
- km 48.2 Veilchenbrunnen Spring
- km 48.4 Bergbaude Veilchenbrunnen Hut
- km 49.4 Gebrannter Stein II Shelter
- km 49.7 Kaltenbrunner Stein Summit · 849 m
- km 49.9 Gebrannter Stein Summit · 897 m
- km 51.2 Hundsrück Summit · 772 m
- km 51.8 Schutzhütte am Ruppberg Shelter
- km 52.3 Ruppberghütte Hut
- km 52.3 Ruppberg ✝ Summit · 866 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 5 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Silbacher Berg
Stage ends near Alte Tränke
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Rennsteig-Dolmar-Weg” trail?
About 91.5 km as a loop.
How much elevation gain does the “Rennsteig-Dolmar-Weg” trail have?
About 2,171 m of ascent and 2,175 m of descent. The lowest point is at 343 m, the highest at 975 m.
How long does the “Rennsteig-Dolmar-Weg” trail take?
Plan for about 29 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 5 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Rennsteig-Dolmar-Weg” 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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