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Summit cross on the Schneekopf – Bierfleck Trail Junction loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

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Germany

Thuringia

Ilm-Kreis

Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Summit cross on the Schneekopf – Bierfleck Trail Junction loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Moderate

4.7

(129)

479

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Summit cross on the Schneekopf – Bierfleck Trail Junction loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

03:24

34.4km

790m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.52 km for 222 m

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Bus stop

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2.66 km

View of Schmiedefeld

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Very nice view to Schmiedefeld. Right next to it is the "Winterwelt Schmiedefeld". Enjoy it for a moment and continue cranking. :-)

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18.3 km

Geratal View Viewpoint (Schneekopf)

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Very brilliant views in all directions, also (and especially) in rainy weather. If you are in the vicinity, you should definitely cycle past here.

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18.4 km

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

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At 978 meters, the Schneekopf is the second highest elevation in Thuringia after the Großer Beerberg (983 meters). From here you can enjoy magnificent views all around. Visiting the top …

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18.4 km

Summit cross on the Schneekopf

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Nice driveway to the Schneekopf

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18.7 km

View of the valley near Schneekopf

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Beautiful valley view on the S1 descent from the Schneekopf towards the source of the Wild Gera.

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19.6 km

Ruins

27.5 km

Bierfleck Trail Junction

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Bierfleck is a parking lot with forks in different directions, whether to Schmiedefeld or to Rennsteig, or to Goldlauter, you have many options here, whether by bike or on foot

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28.3 km

Panoramic View of Großer Beerberg

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Very nice view and easy to drive or to hike path

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28.6 km

Viewpoint

29.1 km

View of Suhl, Goldlauter, and the Rhön

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Nice bench with a beautiful view. Perfect for resting. UPDATE: Unfortunately, the bank has disappeared. 🤷🏻‍♂️ But the beautiful view of Suhl and the hinterland up to the Dolmar or Rhön remains.

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34.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.0 km

1.17 km

702 m

564 m

Surfaces

22.6 km

8.41 km

2.26 km

564 m

484 m

163 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

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Monday 6 July

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Comments

August 3, 2024,Vorstreckenkontrolle - naja

Schneekopf 20/24

Main road in Schmiedefeld closed - access to the starting car park is a bit of a mess.
Otherwise the route is OK up to the junction below Mordfleck, except for a tree between Schmücke and Schneekopf, 2 power fences shortly after Schmiedefeld. After that it's more and more mess.
The route to Bierfleck is closed due to …

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August 19, 2023,Streckencheck 🌲R🌲🚴🏼‍♂️🌤️ Rennsteigride 2023.

The route is almost identical this time compared to last year.
Finsterberg - Schneekopf - Eisenberg.
Mainly forest trails, a few crisp climbs and a few (too short) technical descents that add excitement when wet.
All in all a relatively demanding, entertaining round in a beautiful setting with some very nice views.

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August 22, 2021,RENNSTEIGRIDE 2021 Streckencheck

... followed by a way home. This year it will be interesting in some places ... Due to a lot of rain and forest work, it is sometimes quite muddy.

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September 4, 2021,5. Rennsteigride 2021

What a great event! Super well organized! There is nothing to complain about. The route is wonderful too! The weather today was more than suitable. What more could you say about it? Unfortunately, Komoot stole a few vertical meters. But that's sausage. We'll be back next year 👍🏼

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September 2, 2023,7. Rennsteigride 🤘 🥳🚵‍♀️- Schlammschlacht!

Once again a successful event!
Attached are the pictures from yesterday evening on the ski slope.... Bersprint 🫣😜

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September 2, 2023,Rennsteigride 2023

As always, super organized...Nice weather from above and lots of mud from below...that's just mountain biking 👍🚵‍♀️🚵‍♀️🚵‍♀️

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September 2, 2023,Rennsteig Ride, schönstes Ziel der Welt - Schmiedefeld 😁

Today I took part in the Rennsteig Ride for the first time - I had seen Alex a few times before, but unfortunately I didn't meet her.
It was a lot of fun that started with a lot of mud. 😃Surprisingly, it was more strenuous for the arms than for the legs, going downhill over all the roots...
14th place …

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August 12, 2023,Schneekopf 20/23

Route check Rennsteigride
Great event - had fun.
Many thanks to everyone involved!

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Summit cross on the Schneekopf – Bierfleck Trail Junction loop from Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

View of Schmiedefeld

Geratal View Viewpoint (Schneekopf)

Schneekopf Summit and Observation Tower (Thuringia Stamp Point No. 68)

Summit cross on the Schneekopf

View of the valley near Schneekopf

Bierfleck Trail Junction

Panoramic View of Großer Beerberg

View of Suhl, Goldlauter, and the Rhön

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