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Altvaterturm – Red Tower Marker loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

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Altvaterturm – Red Tower Marker loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

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4.4

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Altvaterturm – Red Tower Marker loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

05:11

68.4km

970m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.86 km

Cave Entrance

22.8 km

Steep Trail to Altvaterturm

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Shortcut through the forest to or from the Alvater Tower. Very steep !!! but gaudi makes them go up and / or down.

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23.1 km

Altvaterturm

Highlight • Viewpoint

The tower is located on the Wetzstein hill.
A circular hiking trail to Staatsbruch Lehesten also runs here.

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34.2 km

Red Tower Marker

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The Red Tower was probably a hunting rendezvous point. A plaque still provides some information about it. A "real" tower never stood here.

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40.9 km

Lauenhain Wind Turbine

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Beautiful route past the wind turbine between Lauenhain and Ziegelhütte.

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44.9 km

Rennsteig Trail

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Great single trail, easy to ride. When it is wet, watch out for roots lying lengthways, because they are slippery!

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53.6 km

Rennsteig singletrack Rodacherbrunn

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Beautiful single trail along the Rennsteig near Rodacherbrunn 👌🏻 Be careful and considerate of hikers!

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59.0 km

Rennsteig singletrack on Kulmberg

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Beautiful, sometimes rooty single trail along the Rennsteig near Schlegel 👌🏻 Be careful and considerate of hikers!

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59.7 km

Rennsteig singletrack at Beerholz

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Nice to drive section of the Rennsteig with a beautiful view.

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65.3 km

Thüringische Muschwitz mit Grenzstreifen

Nature Reserve

68.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.7 km

10.1 km

9.50 km

5.24 km

1.87 km

Surfaces

21.6 km

21.3 km

19.1 km

5.20 km

1.06 km

206 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

22°C

17°C

84 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Altvaterturm – Red Tower Marker loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

Steep Trail to Altvaterturm

Altvaterturm

Red Tower Marker

Lauenhain Wind Turbine

Rennsteig Trail

Rennsteig singletrack Rodacherbrunn

Rennsteig singletrack on Kulmberg

Rennsteig singletrack at Beerholz

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