Circular hike - Doktor Wald-Weg - Thuringian Forest
The 21-kilometer circular hiking trail leads through the villages of Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig, Stützerbach and Frauenwald. Of course, it is possible to start from all three places. And everywhere there is much to discover: In Stützerbach's local history and glass museum as well as the dense coniferous forest at the Massenmühle and the Bunkermuseum located on the Rennsteig, once used by the GDR's state security.
If you want to take a break in Stützerbach, you'll get your money's worth at the Gasthof zum Reifberg. By the way, this is also where the famous dumpling fries were invented.
In Schmiedefeld, the craftsmanship of the glassblowers awaits with interesting insights. And so the hiker puts himself in the hands of the wondrous Doctor Wald. If his practice is overrun, everyone can get fit and healthy again.
When I suffer from headaches and neuroses,
i feel misunderstood or old,
and the lovely muses don't caress me,
I consult Doctor Wald.
He is my ophthalmologist and psychiatrist,
my orthopedist and my internist.
He sure helps me over every hangover,
whether he's grief or cognac.
He doesn't think much of powders and pills,
but all the more of air and sunshine.
And no sooner does a pleasant silence surround me,
he whispers to me: "Now take a deep breath!"
Is his practice also often overcrowded,
in his care you one runs yourself healthy.
And circulatory patients who are still panting today
are tomorrow without any finding.
He always gets us back on our feet,
the spiritual in balance,
prevents fat deposition and gallstones.
Only - unfortunately, he does not make house calls.
Forester Helmut Dagenbach, 1986
Author’s recommendation
Track types
Rest stops
Gasthof "Zum Reifberg"Thüringer Waldlokal
Safety information
Please pay attention to the typical forest Gefahren and follow the instructions of the employees of ThüringenForst.Tips and hints
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Stützerbach - Massenmühle - Rennsteig - Rennsteigteich - Rennsteig station - Stützerbach
Note
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
You can reach Stützerbach am Rennsteig by bus from Ilmenau (line 300 IOV) or from Suhl. To plan your journey, please use this link to the Deustchen Bahn travel planner:
Journey to Stützerbach am Rennsteig
Just enter your desired travel date and starting point.
Getting there
Coming from the A71, take exit 16 (Ilmenau West) and continue on the L3004 towards Ilmenau. Continue along the road through the town and follow the L3004 further to Stützerbach and via Unterstraße and Papiermühlenweg to the car park.
Parking
Use the car park at Hüttenplatz (Google-NAV Punkt)
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Book recommendation by the author
Waldbaden – das kleine Übungshandbuch für den Wald
Forest bathing: Rediscovering Yourself with the Healing Power of Nature
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Equipment
- sturdy shoes
- Rainwear
- First aid kit
- GPS device or smartphone
- Drink reserve
Localization
Statistics
- 11 Waypoints
- 11 Waypoints
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