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Via Porta
318.7 km from Hohenberg to Eger. Along the way you climb 4,678 m and descend 4,891 m; the highest point is at 975 m. Walking time about 92 h – comfortably done in 16 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 10 °C
Along the way
- km 6.7 Schlossberg Summit
- km 10.2 Paulus Brunnen Spring
- km 24.7 Reicholdgrüner Höhe Viewpoint
- km 26.9 Karlsruhe Viewpoint
- km 31.7 Förmitzquelle Spring
- km 41.8 Kriegerdenkmal/Rohrbühl Viewpoint
- km 53.7 Frankenwaldverein Schauenstein Hut
- km 53.7 Blick zum Döbraberg Viewpoint
- km 65.8 Frankenwaldblick Viewpoint
- km 69.7 Blankeneck Summit · 579 m
- km 70.9 Bastei Viewpoint
- km 71.4 Hochzeitskorb Shelter
- km 71.8 Dreiländerblick Viewpoint
- km 72.2 Ziegelhütte Shelter
- km 75.6 Wiesbühl Summit · 624 m
- km 76.0 Rennsteig-Rastplatz Wegespinne Shelter
- km 76.9 Taubenhügel Summit · 628 m
- km 77.7 Krähenhügel Summit · 656 m
- km 79.0 Am Beerholz Viewpoint
- km 79.8 Kulmberg Summit · 727 m
- km 80.8 Am Kulmberg Shelter
- km 83.9 Kirchhügel Summit · 688 m
- km 85.1 Rodacherbrunn Shelter
- km 86.4 Finkenberg Summit · 726 m
- km 92.4 Jagdhaus Shelter
- km 92.8 Kurfürstenstein Hütte Shelter
- km 94.2 Eppenberg Summit · 733 m
- km 96.6 Köhlershügel Summit
- km 98.3 Bergbaustollen Viewpoint
- km 99.1 Haßbach Spring
- km 100.9 Schutzhütte Waidmannsheil Shelter
- km 105.5 Frankenwaldhütte Hut
- km 106.8 Schleifenwiese Shelter · 730 m
- km 107.7 Altjäger Moor Viewpoint
- km 108.2 Schnittpunkt dreier Naturparke Shelter
- km 109.8 Clemens Major Shelter
- km 110.3 Roter Berg Summit · 799 m
- km 111.6 Hoher Schuss Summit · 819 m
- km 111.6 Am Brand Shelter
- km 112.0 Triniusblick Viewpoint
- km 113.2 Laubeshütte Shelter
- km 116.7 Hoher Lach Shelter
- km 117.5 Igelshieb Shelter
- km 120.9 Wanderhütten an der Rennsteigbaude Hut
- km 121.3 Wanderhütte Glücksthal Shelter
- km 121.7 Am Rennsteig Shelter
- km 122.1 Rollkopf Summit · 849 m
- km 123.4 Steinheider Hütte Shelter
- km 123.4 Steinheider Hütte am Sandwieschen Shelter
- km 124.2 Sandberg Summit · 834 m
- km 125.0 Petersberg Summit · 819 m
- km 125.5 Südthüringens schönste Aussichten Viewpoint
- km 125.9 Am Alsbachberg Shelter
- km 126.7 Saar-Hitt Shelter
- km 127.9 Rattelsberg Summit · 824 m
- km 127.9 Dreistromstein Shelter
- km 128.3 Saar Spring
- km 129.6 Arnika Stadl Hut
- km 130.4 Schweinsberg Summit · 816 m
- km 131.7 Pechleite Summit · 839 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 16 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Kriegerdenkmal/Rohrbühl
Stage ends near Krähenhügel
Stage ends near Bergbaustollen
Stage ends near Igelshieb
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Via Porta” trail?
About 318.7 km, from Hohenberg to Eger. 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 “Via Porta” trail have?
About 4,678 m of ascent and 4,891 m of descent. The lowest point is at 178 m, the highest at 975 m.
How long does the “Via Porta” trail take?
Plan for about 92 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 16 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Via Porta” 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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