The Best Trails in Thüringen (Germany)

Thal, Kittelsthal, and Seebach: A three-village- panoramic tour dominated by the Scharfenburg

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

8.55mi

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1388f

TrailRank

65| 4.67

This is a most enjoyable walk. From the big parking adjacent to the sportfields in Thal, we took an obscure and at times steep track to the Scharfenburg. You could also walk around following a bigger track in the othe...

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Eisenach: Drachenschlucht, Landgrafenschlucht and the Wartburg

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

8.62mi

Elevation +

1345f

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65| 4.33

This is a very beautiful walk which consists of three parts that could also be done seperately. The first part is the walk through the Drachensclucht, a canyon of more or less 3 kilometers that starts at a heighth of ...

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Wutha-Farmroda-Schönau: The Grosser and the Kleiner Hörselberg

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

8.19mi

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1148f

TrailRank

56

This at times panoramic walk takes you to the top of the Grosser Hörselberg(486m.),from where you have a magnificent view from the Wartburg to the Grosser Inselsberg and everything in between. Especially the stretch b...

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Ilmenau - Rund um den Kickelhahn

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

8.14mi

Elevation +

1345f

TrailRank

56

We found this lovely panoramic walk on the following website: https://www.ilmenau.de/2764-0-Rund+um+den+Kickelhahn.html This circular walk around the Kickelhahn starts at the Festhalle. You can park your car for fr...

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R-20180805 | Dragon Gorge (Drachenschlucht) (***(*); 33 IBP)

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MGB83

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Distance

5.52mi

Elevation +

686f

TrailRank

56

Pleasantly surprising walk just south of Eisenach, starting from and ending at Hohe Sonne, where there is ample parking space. Follow the Weinstrasse, go up the Grosser Drachenstein for a panoramic view, then descend int...

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Friedrichroda-Bad Tabarz-Waltershausen-Friedrichroda: Benediktinerpfad.

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

9.67mi

Elevation +

1129f

TrailRank

56

For more detailed information of the 15-kilometre-walk go to the following website: https://www.friedrichroda.info/tourismus/themen/wandern/der-benediktinerpfad-geschichte-erwandern.html We walked this track in the...

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Tambach-Dietharz: Circuit of the Bergsee Ebertswiese and Mittener Höhenberg

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

10.23mi

Elevation +

1522f

TrailRank

55

We got the idea for this walk from www.Thueringer-wald.com, an informative website for this region with at least 50 walks. The walk is called 'Rundwanderweg zur Ebertswiese' but when we arrived at the small lake we de...

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Erfurt, Altstadt

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

5.19mi

Elevation +

154f

TrailRank

53

Erfurt is the capital of Thuringia, also known as the picture book of German history. It is one of the best preserved medieval city centers in Germany, with a fantastic combination of rich patrician houses and beautifull...

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Brotterode - A Tour of the Grosser Inselsberg

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

6.92mi

Elevation +

1250f

TrailRank

53

This is a relatively easy panoramic walk with only one steep stretch that might present some 'difficulty', the steps to the Reitsteine just under the top of the Grosser Inselsberg, a 'difficulty' that could be avoided by...

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Steinbach (Bad Liebenstein): Der Grosser Weissenberg and Der Gerberstein

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

7.86mi

Elevation +

1362f

TrailRank

52

From the lovely situated village of Steinbach this walk leads you through the woods to the the Dreiherrenstein at the top of the Grosser Weissenberg, a historic landmark at an altitude of 740m. For centuries this sto...

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Germany: Kaltensundheim to Meiningen ('Milseburgweg', section 4)

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Joe63

Distance

15.08mi

Elevation +

2093f

TrailRank

49

Last section of Mildeburgweg - and the longest one. Because of its length, this trail is also the most difficult one. But it is also the most beautiful one (because it was my only day with sunshine). Final stop is the r...

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Schmalkalden - Rund um's Pfaffenbach und der Altstadt

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

8.22mi

Elevation +

922f

TrailRank

49

We found this walk on the following website: https://www.wanderkompass.de/Thueringer-Wald/schmalkalden.html It is route number four, a very lovely walk. The first part of the walk leads you up through a quiet re...

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Weimar - The old city and the Park an der Ilm (Ilmpark).

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

5.98mi

Elevation +

144f

TrailRank

49

We started this walk from the Parkplatz Stadion, a free parking place, which is less than one km. from the old city that you can reach by walking through the Weimarhallen park. This walk was made randomly, only paying...

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Meiningen: Der Meiniger

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

8.08mi

Elevation +

1217f

TrailRank

49

We found this walk on the following website: https://www.wanderinstitut.de/premiumwege/ We started this walk at a different starting point and made it a litlle longer by including a part of the centre of Meiningen....

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Friedrichroda, Thüringen- A tour around the valley.

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

8.79mi

Elevation +

1145f

TrailRank

44

This is a very pleasant walk without any difficulties, with lots of views and it will give a good impression of the whole valley in which Friedrichroda is situated. The walk starts near the huge parking place of the B...

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Point Alpha Weg

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JulioCésar

Distance

8.96mi

Elevation +

1312f

TrailRank

40

Der Point Alpha Weg beginnt am Point Alpha Museum an der hessisch-thüringischen Grenze, wo es einen Parkplatz gibt. Vor oder nach dem Wandern kann man das Museum und den dazu gehörenden ehemaligen US-amerikanischen Stütz...

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R-20180803 | Rural walk south of Rossdorf (***; 42 IBP)

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MGB83

Distance

7.61mi

Elevation +

1030f

TrailRank

39| 4.33

When taking this walk, I was doubting between the adjectives rural and idyllic, so why not use them both? The walk starts and ends in Rossdorf, Thüringen, and leads through half forested, half open land south of the town...

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Burschenschaftsdenkmal – Wartburg – Sängerwiese – Landgrafenschlucht

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Hiking

Thore

Distance

8.87mi

Elevation +

1385f

TrailRank

38

This trail combines historical monuments with beautiful nature. It took me approximately 6 hours, including some short breaks and spending some time looking around at the Wartburg (not going through the museum). It is ea...

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Ellrich concentration camp - hwn 164 Hexentanzplatz - Itelteich

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Hrafn Enginnson

Distance

5.42mi

Elevation +

531f

TrailRank

37

Nice walk past Ellrich concentration camp, hwn 164 Hexentanzplatz and Itelteich lake. We made a mistake right after the stamp and went back. Lots of forest and a nice path next to the train tracks.

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Salle Horizontal - 14km section

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Hiking

hickmagp

Distance

8.76mi

Elevation +

1109f

TrailRank

36

The Salle Horizontal is a nice trail around the woods on the Hillside above Jena. We started it in the south-east and walked back towards Jena. It continues to the north and west of Jena. Fairly level and easy to follow.

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Brotterode – Großer Inselsberg

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Thore

Distance

6.95mi

Elevation +

1201f

TrailRank

36| 5.0

Quite a nice and easy hike where you follow the famous „Rennsteig“ for a few kilometers. Which also means that it is quite busy with other hikers. Especially up on the Inselsberg there are busloads of tourists. If you...

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Fulda Quelle - Guckaipass - Pferdskopf (Naturpark Rhön)

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JulioCésar

Distance

12.28mi

Elevation +

2438f

TrailRank

35

(Español) Se trata de una ruta bonita y variada que nos permite tener buenas vistas sobre la Hohe Rhön. Pasa por oscuros bosques de coníferas, praderas, el pueblo de Obernhausen (que tiene una fuente de agua potable), e...

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Jena to Napoleon Stone and back

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hickmagp

Distance

5.87mi

Elevation +

738f

TrailRank

34

This walk was from Jena to the Hill top Napoleon Stone which commemorates the battle of 14th October 1806, then on to the 1806 museum and back to Jena

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Georgenthal

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Hiking

Thore

Distance

5.35mi

Elevation +

938f

TrailRank

33

The tour starts in the middle of Georgenthal, parkins is somewhat limited there. First have a look at the ruins of the abbey before starting of into the nature (every Monday there is a guided tour through various parts o...

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Gumpelstadt

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Off Road

charlbrookes1804

Distance

16.80mi

Elevation +

1677f

TrailRank

32| 1.0

Forest path. Followed logging trails can go endless ways...bit of fun and a place to camp for a night. We asked a farmer if we could drive through the forest and he said no one would mind! Doable in a stock 4WD.

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