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Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Neustadt am Rennsteig – Hörschel)
89.5 km from Hoerschel to Frauenwald. Along the way you climb 2,177 m and descend 1,587 m; the highest point is at 975 m. Walking time about 28 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Engelhardtscher Garten Shelter
- km 0.6 Kleiner Eichelberg Summit · 294 m
- km 1.1 Birkkuppe Summit · 346 m
- km 1.5 Großer Eichelberg Summit · 311 m
- km 2.2 Kupferberg Summit · 360 m
- km 2.3 Franzosenfelsen Viewpoint
- km 3.0 Tiroler Platte Summit · 368 m
- km 3.2 Flüchtiger Hirsch Shelter
- km 4.2 Lerchenkuppe Summit · 394 m
- km 4.2 Wartburgblick Shelter
- km 4.2 Wartburgblick Hörseltal Viewpoint
- km 5.2 Kuhlenkopf Summit
- km 7.5 Vachaer Stein Shelter
- km 7.7 Ruppertskopf Summit · 414 m
- km 8.5 Hainichblick Viewpoint
- km 9.8 Wolfsrück Summit
- km 10.5 Wilde Sau Summit · 404 m
- km 10.6 Wolfsburg Viewpoint
- km 11.0 Krumme Kahre Shelter · 420 m
- km 11.1 Kisselblick Viewpoint
- km 11.6 Wagnersberg Summit · 389 m
- km 12.2 Saalkopf Summit · 430 m
- km 13.4 Gickelhahn Summit · 461 m
- km 13.7 Hirschstein Summit · 463 m
- km 15.6 Rennsteiggrotte Viewpoint
- km 16.3 Zollstock Shelter
- km 17.3 Gollertskopf Summit · 559 m
- km 17.3 Am Jubelhain Summit · 551 m
- km 17.7 Ascherbrück Summit · 553 m
- km 18.4 Lahmberg Summit · 576 m
- km 19.6 Ruhlaer Häuschen Shelter
- km 19.9 Schweinaquelle Spring
- km 20.1 Höllkopf Summit · 646 m
- km 20.7 Schaumborn Spring
- km 21.7 Klinzingshütte Shelter
- km 22.8 Glöcknerhütte Shelter
- km 23.0 Glöckner Summit · 702 m
- km 23.3 Fredis-Quell Spring
- km 24.4 Gerberstein Summit · 729 m
- km 25.7 Hühne Summit · 733 m
- km 25.9 Steinbacher Hütte Shelter
- km 26.0 Triniusquelle Spring
- km 26.2 Großer Weißenberg Summit · 747 m
- km 26.2 Emsequelle Spring
- km 27.6 Zigeunerkopf Summit · 739 m
- km 28.7 Brotteroder Hütte Shelter · 720 m
- km 29.0 Schierlingsborn Spring
- km 29.2 Beerbergstein Viewpoint
- km 29.5 Oberer Beerberg Summit · 830 m
- km 30.0 Schutzhütte Venetianierstein Shelter · 830 m
- km 30.0 Venetianerstein Viewpoint
- km 31.1 Großer Inselsberg Summit · 916 m
- km 33.3 Trockenberg Summit · 808 m
- km 33.5 Waltershäuser Hütte Shelter · 797 m
- km 34.0 Großer Jagdberg Summit · 806 m
- km 34.8 Am Jagdberg Shelter · 716 m
- km 35.4 Kleiner Jagdberg Summit · 726 m
- km 36.1 Elfriedenquelle Spring
- km 36.6 Heuberg Summit · 719 m
- km 37.9 Spießberg Summit · 749 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 Rennsteiggrotte
Stage ends near Waltershäuser Hütte
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Neustadt am Rennsteig – Hörschel)” trail?
About 89.5 km, from Hoerschel to Frauenwald.
How much elevation gain does the “Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Neustadt am Rennsteig – Hörschel)” trail have?
About 2,177 m of ascent and 1,587 m of descent. The lowest point is at 202 m, the highest at 975 m.
How long does the “Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Neustadt am Rennsteig – Hörschel)” trail take?
Plan for about 28 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 “Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Neustadt am Rennsteig – Hörschel)” 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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