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Fichtenkopf (944 m) – Teufelskanzel (Devil's Pulpit) Viewpoint loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

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Fichtenkopf (944 m) – Teufelskanzel (Devil's Pulpit) Viewpoint loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

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Fichtenkopf (944 m) – Teufelskanzel (Devil's Pulpit) Viewpoint loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

03:16

11.1km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 17, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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532 m

Fichtenkopf (944 m)

Highlight • Summit

One of the 7,900 m peaks in the Thuringian Forest. Not so busy. Therefore a little insider tip.

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3.51 km

Sachsenstein Summit (915 m)

Highlight • Summit

Wonderful climb on a rustic path.

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3.62 km

Sachsenstein Viewpoint (Touringen Stamp Station No. 67)

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From a lonely bench you have a very nice wide view over the still green forests.

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5.15 km

Seiffartsburg Summit Bench and View

Highlight • Summit

Seiffartsburg Castle (865 meters) is a rocky outcrop rising from the middle of the forest. There's a bench at the highest point, and on a clear day, you can see all around the treetops, including the Schneekopf.

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7.99 km

Teufelskanzel (Devil's Pulpit) Viewpoint

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A beautiful vantage point below the Schneekopf. It is worth taking a short detour here on the ascent.

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8.39 km

Gera Valley Viewpoint

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Spot with a view of the Geratal. The A71 can be seen very small

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8.43 km

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

Highlight • Summit

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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8.59 km

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

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The Neue Gehlberger Hütte is located on the 978-meter-high Schneekopf mountain and is the highest-altitude serviced hut in Thuringia. It offers a cozy hiking hostel with shared rooms and a restaurant serving traditional Thuringian cuisine.

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11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.25 km

2.37 km

2.16 km

279 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.71 km

4.25 km

1.65 km

279 m

101 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

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Saturday 16 May

11°C

2°C

23 %

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Fichtenkopf (944 m) – Teufelskanzel (Devil's Pulpit) Viewpoint loop from Kernzone Schneekopfmoor

Fichtenkopf (944 m)

Sachsenstein Summit (915 m)

Sachsenstein Viewpoint (Touringen Stamp Station No. 67)

Seiffartsburg Summit Bench and View

Teufelskanzel (Devil's Pulpit) Viewpoint

Gera Valley Viewpoint

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

Neue Gehlberger Hütte on Schneekopf

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