Alte Tränke Shelter – Finsterberghütte loop from Gehlberg

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Alte Tränke Shelter – Finsterberghütte loop from Gehlberg

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Alte Tränke Shelter – Finsterberghütte loop from Gehlberg

04:39

44.5km

1,160m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 791 m for 452 m

After 2.29 km for 277 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.12 km

View from Schneekopf

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the highlights on the Rennsteig is the view from the Schneekopf ☝️

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6.17 km

Ruins

9.26 km

View of Pochwerksgrund

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice viewpoint over the valley and the mountains of the "Wobtei".

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14.7 km

Bierfleck Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

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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19.4 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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23.1 km

Finish Line of the GutsMuths Rennsteiglauf in Schmiedefeld

Highlight • Trail

Especially for the annual Rennsteigride 😎

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28.1 km

Alte Tränke Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

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29.7 km

View of the Thuringian Forest from Finsterberghütte

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view from the hut lets you look far north over the Thuringian Forest.
The tower right on the summit offers a panoramic view of the Thuringian Forest. In good weather I suspect a far better view than I found.

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29.7 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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44.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.2 km

3.07 km

1.81 km

312 m

154 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

14.9 km

4.75 km

1.91 km

991 m

690 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (950 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

8°C

5°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

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

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

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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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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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September 3, 2022,6. Rennsteigride 🤘 😎🦵😊

Unfortunately, my recording didn't last.
It was a great event.... Target time: 2:57 h
😁

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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 20, 2024,RSR Streckentest

Schneekopf 24/24

other starting point: (+/-)

Drive after work: (-)

no traffic: no overtaking necessary (+), so you can always go at your own pace (+), but also no motivating opponents (-) and no additional racing adrenaline -> "risk of falling asleep" (-) (in terms of performance due to driving alone)

3x electric fence (-)

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