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Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Urwaldpfad Vessertal - Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

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Ilm-Kreis
Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Urwaldpfad Vessertal - Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

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4.7

(118)

432

hikers

Urwaldpfad Vessertal - Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

05:53

20.9km

430m

Hiking

Wild forest, colorful flower meadows and wonderful views make the Vessertal jungle path one of the most beautiful hiking destinations in Thuringia. You can find more information at https://thueringer-urwaldpfade.de/routen/thueringer_urwaldpfade_vessertal_-_thueringer_wald/

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Last updated: July 19, 2024

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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6.21 km

Schneidmühls Bridge

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A historical place with a nice explanatory board.

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10.7 km

Path of the Senses (Barefoot Trail)

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Very close to nature.👍

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11.3 km

Shepherds' Spring

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This place is located directly at the shepherd's fountain and the Rossbach stream. There is a small bench and a shelter. Here you can enjoy a great view of the Upper Rossbachtal.

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Forest Inn Zur Vesser

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The forest inn "Zur Vesser" is highly recommended, especially the freshly caught and deliciously prepared trout are an insider tip.

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17.6 km

2.90 km

302 m

149 m

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17.4 km

1.93 km

933 m

402 m

223 m

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Thursday 16 July

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14°C

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April 8, 2026,Urwaldpfad Vessertal - Thüringens Urwälder von Morgen
In the Vessertal – on the go in one of the most beautiful landscapes in Central Germany

Today I was drawn to one of Central Germany's most pristine areas: the Vessertal valley. This special valley is part of a biosphere reserve and impresses with an exceptional diversity of flora and fauna. As early as 1979, the area was recognized by …

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February 1, 2025,[Thüringen | Thüringer Wald] Urwaldpfad Vessertal
On Saturday we went hiking in the beautiful Vessertal.
From Erfurt we took the train to Rennsteig station. When we got to the top, freshly fallen snow and clear, cold air awaited us.
The path led through the forest, slowly downhill. There were few people around, we only met someone in three villages.
The path mainly led along small streams. …

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July 31, 2021,Urwaldpfad Vessertal - Thüringer Wald
Primeval forest path Vessertal - Thuringian Forest
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August 3, 2024,Urwaldpfad Vessertal - Thüringens Urwälder von Morgen
Lots of forest along the stream... good paths but unfortunately not enough visibility into the distance... Valley hike!?
Refreshment available and in hot weather! Good alternative...

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September 12, 2023,Thüringer Wald: Auf dem Urwaldpfad
Final in the Thuringian Forest. The name of the path today “Primeval Forest Path” aroused great anticipation in me. The landscape was actually very beautiful and the Vesser river flows wildly through a beautiful mixed forest. However, the route didn't really convince me; it was more of a wide path than a path. However, hiking here had something meditative, because …

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June 25, 2022,☀️Vessertal-Südkurve☀️: Wanderfee Geburtstagsrunde
After we hadn't managed to complete the Vessertal loop in one go due to time and weather conditions, the southern part has been on our list ever since.

Today we tackled it as a birthday hike. At the southern tip in Breitenbach we then treated ourselves to a gastronomic break to celebrate the day.

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September 2, 2021,Urwaldpfad Vessertal
A nice round through the Vessertal.
Everywhere you can hear the water splashing through the valley, rocks and tree trunks covered with moss of various types, fragrant forest meadows and dense moist forests.
Attention: Behind Breitenbach to the Stutenhaus it is about 3 km uphill.

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August 9, 2025,Biosphärenreservat Thüringer Wald - Urwaldpfad Vessertal
Thuringian Forest-Vessertal Biosphere Reserve...a very beautiful loop. Starting under overcast skies in Vesser, we headed down the valley along the stream through the natural forest to Breitenbach. We met three cyclists and three hikers. In Breitenbach, we climbed back up the other side of the valley, where we took a break at the Stutenhaus with a delicious meal. From there, …

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May 30, 2022

Wild forest, colorful flower meadows and wonderful views make the Vessertal jungle path one of the most beautiful hiking destinations in Thuringia. You can find more information at thueringer-urwaldpfade.de/routen/thueringer_urwaldpfade_vessertal_-_thueringer_wald

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