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Rennsteigwarte on Eselsberg – Werra Spring Fehrenbach loop from Masserberg

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Rennsteigwarte on Eselsberg – Werra Spring Fehrenbach loop from Masserberg

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Rennsteigwarte on Eselsberg – Werra Spring Fehrenbach loop from Masserberg

01:26

11.9km

310m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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1.23 km

Rennsteigwarte on Eselsberg

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The view is magnificent - and so is the opportunity (except on Mondays) to have a meal right next door. Everything from roasts, cakes and beer to coffee is available.

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Rennsteigwarte Observation Tower on Eselsberg

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If you want to have the total Rennsteig overview: Here is your chance! The observation tower "Rennsteigwarte" stands on the donkey mountain and increases it by another 33 meters. 150 …

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1.34 km

Eselsberg (842 m)

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The Thuringian Forest is simply beautiful 😊.

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2.85 km

Werra Spring (Upper Werra Spring)

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Nice excursion destination in all seasons👍❄️🌅

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2.90 km

Werra Spring Fehrenbach

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If you want to visit the Werraquelle, you strangely have two options. There are two Werraquelle in the Thuringian Forest: the rear spring near Siegmundsburg and the front spring here …

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10.6 km

Rennsteig near Masserberg

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Nice running route along the Rennsteig, at the beginning in Masserberg hardly any vertical meters in the first kilometers, up to Fehrenbacher Schweiz possible and highly recommended.

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11.0 km

View of Masserberg

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Coming out of the forest you get this great view.

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.49 km

1.35 km

858 m

742 m

399 m

Surfaces

5.61 km

2.07 km

1.87 km

1.32 km

801 m

163 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

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Saturday 4 July

19°C

12°C

74 %

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Rennsteigwarte on Eselsberg – Werra Spring Fehrenbach loop from Masserberg

Rennsteigwarte on Eselsberg

Rennsteigwarte Observation Tower on Eselsberg

Eselsberg (842 m)

Werra Spring (Upper Werra Spring)

Werra Spring Fehrenbach

Rennsteig near Masserberg

View of Masserberg

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