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Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Old Watering Place Rest Area – Finsterberghütte loop from Kreuzwege/Bierfleck

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Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Old Watering Place Rest Area – Finsterberghütte loop from Kreuzwege/Bierfleck

Easy

4.9

(17)

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Old Watering Place Rest Area – Finsterberghütte loop from Kreuzwege/Bierfleck

01:28

5.18km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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33 m

Trail junction in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Highlight • Trail

At the end there is a wonderful view. Nature is great, it is fun to hike there.

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684 m

Cattle Trough and Well in Thuringian Forest

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Wonderful resting place in the middle of the forest at an old watering hole.

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725 m

Alte Tränke Shelter

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Very spacious rest area in a prime forest location to unwind. Located directly on the Rennsteig.

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734 m

Old Watering Place Rest Area

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Very spacious rest area in the best forest location to unwind.

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2.21 km

Dietmar Richter memorial plaque on Finsterberg

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Plaque for bark beetle specialists

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2.26 km

Observation tower on Großer Finsterberg

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The new tower on the Finsterberg offers a view over the entire Thuringian Forest. 👍

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2.43 km

Finsterberghütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

There is a wonderful view from the hut and you can also rest at the table inside and outside the hut.

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3.09 km

Rest Area at Finsterberg-Ründchen

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Great for a short rest

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5.18 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.15 km

782 m

134 m

120 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

747 m

120 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

21°C

11°C

12 %

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Old Watering Place Rest Area – Finsterberghütte loop from Kreuzwege/Bierfleck

Trail junction in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Cattle Trough and Well in Thuringian Forest

Alte Tränke Shelter

Old Watering Place Rest Area

Dietmar Richter memorial plaque on Finsterberg

Observation tower on Großer Finsterberg

Finsterberghütte

Rest Area at Finsterberg-Ründchen

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