Thüringer Wald Photo: D. Ketz, Regionalverbund Thüringer Wald e.V.
Wandern im Thüringer Wald Photo: D. Ketz, Regionalverbund Thüringer Wald e.V.
Thüringer Wald Photo: D. Ketz, Regionalverbund Thüringer Wald e.V.
Wandern im Thüringer Wald Photo: D. Ketz, Regionalverbund Thüringer Wald e.V.
Die Wartburg im Thüringer Wald Photo: D. Ketz, Regionalverbund Thüringer Wald e.V.

Thüringer Wald

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Activities in the Thuringian Forest

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Mountain Biking · Thuringia

Mountainbike-Strecke - Rennsteig MTB Radweg - Thüringer Wald

recommended route Difficulty difficult Open

Distance 455.3 km

Duration 100:00 h

Ascent 12,515 m

Descent 12,299 m

Über 450 Kilometer ausgeschilderter Radweg, der den legendären Rennsteig mehrfach kreuzt und über zahlreiche Schleifen von Hörschel nach ...

from Paul Hentschel, Thüringer Wald

Hiking route · Thuringia

Circular hiking trail - Vessertal - Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig - Thuringian Forest

recommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-stage route Open

Distance 37.4 km

Duration 10:30 h

Ascent 902 m

Descent 901 m

Hike through Germany's oldest UNESCO biosphere reserve across unspoilt meadows and rustic forests.

from Touristinformation Schmiedefeld, Thüringer Wald

Hiking route · Thuringian Forest

Luther Trail Tour Tip: 'The Kidnapping' – Steinbach – Luther Memorial – Altenstein Castle

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

Distance 14.5 km

Duration 4:24 h

Ascent 470 m

Descent 463 m

Discover the place where Luther was 'kidnapped' and taken to Wartburg Castle.

from Paul Hentschel, Thüringen-entdecken.de

Hiking route · Thuringia

Hiking - Summit Hiking Trail - Suhl-Goldlauter - Thuringian Forest

recommended route Difficulty difficult Open

Distance 32.8 km

Duration 11:00 h

Ascent 938 m

Descent 931 m

A crisp tour for athletic-fit hikers who like to push their limits:The summit trail is 30 kilometres long and leads over seven mountain peaks at ...

from Paul Hentschel, Thüringer Wald

Hiking route · Thuringia

Circular hiking trail - gorge tour near Eisenach - Thuringian Forest

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

Distance 11.6 km

Duration 3:00 h

Ascent 222 m

Descent 215 m

The Eisenach Gorge Tour is the top seller among Thuringian hiking trails.

from Christina Bödefeld, Thüringer Wald

Long-Distance Hiking · Thüringer Wald

Long Distance Hiking Trail - Panorama Trail Schwarzatal - Thuringian Forest

recommended route Difficulty difficult Multi-stage route Open

Distance 136.7 km

Duration 50:00 h

Ascent 3,823 m

Descent 3,823 m

Unspoiled nature, pristine forests, mountains with magnificent views, castles and palaces, all this awaits you on the Panorama Trail Schwarzatal.

from Tourismusregion Rennsteig-Schwarzatal, Thüringer Wald

Long-Distance Hiking · Thuringia

Long distance hiking trail - Rennsteig - From Hörschel to Blankenstein - Thuringian Forest

recommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-stage route Open

Distance 168.5 km

Duration 44:45 h

Ascent 2,547 m

Descent 2,268 m

Whether you hike it from Hörschel to Blankenstein or vice versa ... Whether in 4, 6 or 8 stages ... Whether with or without luggage on the back...

from Paul Hentschel, Thüringer Wald

Hiking route · Thüringer Wald

Rundwanderweg - TOP 5 - Masserberg - "Familienspaß" - Haus der Natur Goldisthal - Thüringer Wald

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 8.4 km

Duration 2:30 h

Ascent 300 m

Descent 300 m

Eine erlebnisreiche Wanderung für die ganze Familie.

from Manuela Grimm, Thüringer Wald

Mountain Biking · Thuringia

Mountainbiketour - Schneekopf Familien-Tour - Oberhof

recommended route Difficulty S2 moderate closed

Distance 20.2 km

Duration 1:58 h

Ascent 444 m

Descent 444 m

Genußtour zu einen der schönsten Gipfel Thüringens.

from Sportwelt Oberhof, Thüringer Wald

Hiking route · Thuringia

Hike - Hohenwarte Reservoir Path - Thuringian Forest

recommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-stage route Open

Distance 73.3 km

Duration 22:35 h

Ascent 1,974 m

Descent 1,967 m

Where the forest suddenly reveals unique views of a fjord-like water landscape, you are entering a very special hiking paradise - the "Thüringer ...

from Sandro Dittmar, Thüringer Wald

Hiking route · Thuringia

Rundwanderung - "Kultur-NaTour" - Bad Liebenstein - Thüringer Wald

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

Distance 10.8 km

Duration 3:30 h

Ascent 255 m

Descent 255 m

Auf dieser abwechslungsreichen Tour gehen Kultur und Natur eine selten enge Symbiose ein und überraschen im Schlosspark Altenstein jederzeit mit ...

from Franziska Kürschner, Thüringer Wald

Hiking route · Thuringia

Circular hike - "Sechs-Kuppen-Steig" - Steinach - Thuringian Forest

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

Distance 37.9 km

Duration 10:00 h

Ascent 658 m

Descent 658 m

Beautiful views of the region combined with traditional handicrafts along the way and many places to stop for refreshments make this circular walk ...

from Loreen Jacobi, Thüringer Wald

Hiking route · Thuringia

Rundwanderung - Um die Talsperre Schönbrunn - Thüringer Wald