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Werra-Burgen-Steig Teilstrecke Süd-Ost
91.9 km from Meiningen to Goldisthal. Along the way you climb 2,858 m and descend 2,373 m; the highest point is at 870 m. Walking time about 30 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 1.6 Bunker Shelter
- km 4.2 Hexenberg Summit · 479 m
- km 11.9 Halsberghütte Shelter
- km 12.6 Halsberg Summit · 494 m
- km 14.2 Paradies Shelter
- km 15.5 Stedtberg Summit · 482 m
- km 15.9 Rotenberg Summit · 474 m
- km 17.9 Gründelberg Summit · 423 m
- km 18.3 Krayenberg Summit · 428 m
- km 18.3 Kraynblick Shelter
- km 27.4 Steinerner Berg Summit · 497 m
- km 29.0 Panoramablick Viewpoint
- km 30.0 Gehegter Berg Summit · 461 m
- km 30.3 Schöne Aussicht Viewpoint
- km 30.4 Schweizer Höhe Viewpoint
- km 31.1 Iltenberg Summit · 512 m
- km 32.8 Hutsberg Summit · 472 m
- km 37.3 Reuriether Felsen Summit
- km 37.6 Höhnberg Summit · 513 m
- km 39.2 Laubberg Summit · 515 m
- km 40.3 Blick über Häselrieth Viewpoint
- km 41.2 Häselriether Berg Summit · 526 m
- km 44.1 Stadtberg Summit · 496 m
- km 44.1 Bismarckturm Hildburghausen Viewpoint
- km 45.6 Krautberg Summit · 488 m
- km 47.4 Stirnberg Summit · 481 m
- km 48.5 Hohe Wart Summit · 495 m
- km 50.5 Veilsdorfer Leite Summit
- km 54.0 Bucheleite Summit · 502 m
- km 58.8 Eichberg Summit · 471 m
- km 62.3 Stelzener Berg Summit · 533 m
- km 65.0 Hirtenbrunnen Spring
- km 67.7 Itz Spring
- km 70.3 Thüringen Blick Viewpoint
- km 70.4 Aussichtsturm Bleßberg Viewpoint
- km 70.6 Bleßberg Summit · 867 m
- km 71.7 Ilmbach Spring
- km 73.7 Werraquelle (Saar) Spring · 805 m
- km 74.6 Rattelsberg Summit · 824 m
- km 74.7 Dreistromstein Shelter
- km 74.9 Saar Spring
- km 76.3 Arnika Stadl Hut
- km 76.6 Saarberg Summit · 802 m
- km 77.3 Schweinsberg Summit · 816 m
- km 78.7 Pechleite Summit · 839 m
- km 79.9 Großer Sauberg Summit
- km 80.2 Eisfelder Ausspanne Shelter
- km 80.6 Kleiner Sauberg Summit · 756 m
- km 82.1 Todtenkopf Summit
- km 82.1 Heidehütte Shelter · 832 m
- km 83.2 Werraquell-Hütte Hut
- km 83.2 Vordere oder nasse Werraquelle Spring
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 Rotenberg
Stage ends near Reuriether Felsen
Stage ends near Bucheleite
Stage ends near Rattelsberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Werra-Burgen-Steig Teilstrecke Süd-Ost” trail?
About 91.9 km, from Meiningen to Goldisthal.
How much elevation gain does the “Werra-Burgen-Steig Teilstrecke Süd-Ost” trail have?
About 2,858 m of ascent and 2,373 m of descent. The lowest point is at 288 m, the highest at 870 m.
How long does the “Werra-Burgen-Steig Teilstrecke Süd-Ost” trail take?
Plan for about 30 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 “Werra-Burgen-Steig Teilstrecke Süd-Ost” 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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