Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün – Starting Stone Rennsteig loop from Neuhaus am Rennweg

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Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün – Starting Stone Rennsteig loop from Neuhaus am Rennweg

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Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün – Starting Stone Rennsteig loop from Neuhaus am Rennweg

07:19

101km

1,460m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 50.4 km for 2 m

After 50.5 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.91 km

View of the Cleared Hills in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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With a little riding technique, this part of the Rennsteig is rideable 🚵‍♂️😉👍

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7.58 km

Former Slate Pencil Quarry (Ramsthal)

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On July 17, 1879, the production of styluses began in Ramsthal. It is a pure stylus quarry, as the slate was not suitable for making slate boards. Here, styluses were produced, partly by machine, to supply the whole world.

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14.0 km

State border Thuringia-Bavaria with old customs house

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Here one is once again reminded of the former border.

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30.1 km

Rennsteighaus Brennersgrün

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Along the Rennsteig there are a total of six Rennsteighäuser. These houses are a great place for anyone who likes to ride (or walk) on the Rennsteig to simply pause, …

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37.5 km

Rennsteig

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Beautiful forest path along the Rennsteig. 👍

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50.4 km

Starting Stone Rennsteig

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It's an old tradition that you don't conquer the Rennsteig completely unencumbered, but weigh yourself down with a stone. Not with just any stone, of course, but with one that …

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50.5 km

Selbitz Bridge (Rennsteig Trail Endpoint)

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Beautiful wooden bridge over the Selbitz, a few meters before it flows into the Saale. The Selbitz used to be the border river between the GDR and the Federal Republic …

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50.8 km

Start of the Rennsteig

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Absolutely delicious, and I highly recommend eating the sausages or other items there. Parking is plentiful and free.

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59.4 km

Kulm

Nature Reserve

101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

38.4 km

19.8 km

3.57 km

611 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.6 km

20.4 km

15.7 km

605 m

146 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

14°C

6°C

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Comments

May 29, 2025,1.EtappebisFriedrichshöhe🫣😉😄

The first stage wasn't that scenic, but it was a good ride.
Unfortunately, when we reached our destination, the hut was already full 🫣😡
Two kilometers further on, we found a perfect hut for ourselves.
Thanks again to the cycling group who gave us some food 👍👍

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July 12, 2025,Rennsteig Teil 4: Von Blankenstein nach Katzhütte, 12.07.2025 ☁️🌧️

The tour took us along the Rennsteig Cycle Path from Blankenstein (Saale) to Neuhaus am Rennweg and from there down to Katzhütte.
Initially, the weather remained stable. Shortly before Lehesten, however, the rain began. It remained a light rain, alternating with dry spells. However, the sun never made an appearance.
In my opinion, the best sight in the southeastern part …

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May 27, 2023,Rennsteig Höhenradweg - Start Blankenstein

A beautiful cycle path through the Thuringian Forest and everything is well signposted where you want to go. Along the Rennsteig there are many rest areas and shelters where you can stay overnight if you want.
Very beautiful landscape. But it's also exhausting. There are no charging stations for e-bike riders along the route. The main thing is that the …

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October 13, 2023,LetzteEtappeVonNeuhausAmRennweg>>>Blankenstein&denSteinINdieSELBITZversenkt:Tour-Tour

Good day,

Last day of the west-east Rennsteig cycle tour.
Today the matter should be rounded up and finished.

The fog is wet and the weather is humid. According to the weather forecast, it should stay like this until at least midday. According to Wikipedia, NH holds the record with 242 consecutive foggy days in 1996.

Well, congratulations, dear Neuhäuser.

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