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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Gräfenthal

Schildwiese Toll House – Rennsteig Memorial loop from Spechtsbrunn

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Running trails & routes
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Gräfenthal

Schildwiese Toll House – Rennsteig Memorial loop from Spechtsbrunn

Moderate

10

runners

Schildwiese Toll House – Rennsteig Memorial loop from Spechtsbrunn

00:43

6.66km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Naturpark Frankenwald

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3.68 km

Schildwiese Toll House

Highlight • Historical Site

In the immediate vicinity of the former inner-German border, directly on the Rennsteig, there is this interesting information stand with various information boards about the Franconian Forest

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3.75 km

Zollhaus at Wanderheim Kleintettau

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3

3.81 km

Rennsteig Memorial

Highlight • Monument

This memorial meal at the border between Bavaria and Thuringia commemorates the time when Germany was divided into two parts. It is dedicated to the victims of the border strip …

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5.02 km

Schleifenwiese Rest Area

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rest area

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5.03 km

At this point, the Rennsteig was interrupted during the German division for many years. The erected sign reminds that it was reopened in 1990 officially over the entire length.

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6.39 km

Good cycling and hiking trails in the footsteps of the old GDR border. Various information boards telling the story.

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6.48 km

Kalte Küche (Cold Kitchen) 696 m above sea level

At this point, the Rennsteig trail crosses the old military and trade route from Nuremberg to Leipzig.

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6.65 km

It's a great place to take a break and the restaurants offer a wide range of food at reasonable prices.

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6.66 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.28 km

897 m

277 m

196 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

1.65 km

928 m

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