View of Plassenburg Castle – Rennsteig Hiker Monument loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

View of Plassenburg Castle – Rennsteig Hiker Monument loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

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View of Plassenburg Castle – Rennsteig Hiker Monument loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

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122km

1,140m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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394 m

Confluence of the Selbitz and Saale Rivers

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Confluence of the Selbitz and the Saale not far from the starting point of the Rennsteig in Blankenstein; the Selbitz is a 37 km long tributary of the Saale and …

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Selbitz Bridge and Julius von Plänckner Memorial

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Selbitzbrücke (historical starting point of the Rennsteig) between Blankenstein (Thuringia) and Unterreichenstein (Bavaria) - built in the course of German unity on the former inner-German border over the Selbitz; on …

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24.6 km

ST2207 Cycling Route to Ködeltalsperre

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Yes, the road construction authorities are active for cyclist safety.
Here a sign "1.5 - 2 m distance" on the roadside, actually not to be overlooked

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64.0 km

View of Plassenburg Castle

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The Plassenburg is an imposing fortress and castle complex above the Upper Franconian town of Kulmbach. It is one of the most significant Renaissance structures in Germany and is the …

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67.9 km

B289 Bridge

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Great designer bridge on the bike path. Really cool to look at 😉

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68.1 km

Untersteinach Bridge

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Unique construction: This is a delicate, partially integral cable-stayed bridge. The special feature is that the bridge is supported on only one side (on the inside of the curve) by …

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97.1 km

Klingersmühle Cycle Path near Steinwiesen

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Impeccable cycle path, starts at Steinwiesen or at the other end near the Mauthaus / Ködeltalsperre. Make good surface to pace.

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122 km

Rennsteig Hiker Monument

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The "Rennsteigwanderer" monument is directly opposite the train station. The stone wanderer was donated and erected by Anton Wiede in 1903.

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122 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.3 km

50.4 km

15.9 km

3.43 km

461 m

416 m

Surfaces

118 km

2.31 km

694 m

473 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (660 m)

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View of Plassenburg Castle – Rennsteig Hiker Monument loop from Blankenstein (Saale)

Confluence of the Selbitz and Saale Rivers

Selbitz Bridge and Julius von Plänckner Memorial

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View of Plassenburg Castle

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