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Hiking Trail at Wartburg Castle near Eisenach

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Hiking Trail at the Wartburg Castle near Eisenach

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Hiking & Cycling Tours: Rennsteig Trail

Tourist accommodation:

at the Rennsteig Hiking and Cycling Trail through the Thuringian Forest: in Eisenach and at the Wartburg Castle, in Ruhla/Thal, in Bad Liebenstein, at the Grosse Inselsberg mountain, in Friedrichroda, Oberhof, Masserberg, Brennersgruen, Lauscha, Blankenstein, Bad Steben, Neustadt am Rennsteig and Steinbach am Wald

Prices vary according to season and occupancy. Please check services and prices directly with hotels and agencies.

Rennsteig in 8 days

Rennsteig in 6 days

and in the Thuringian Forest and Schiefer Mountains - next to the Rennsteig Trail:

Tabarz, Zella-Mehlis, Suhl, Stuetzerbach & Ilmenau

Online travel guide

>> Rennsteig Trail >> Rennsteig maps & guide books >> addresses & links

>> Eisenach >> Wartburg Castle >> accommodation, hotels in Eisenach

Taking it easy: Rennsteig in eight days

Stage 1 of 8: Hoerschel on the Werra river - Ruhla / Ascherbrueck (19km)

on stage 1 of the Rennsteig trail from Hoerschel to Ruhla you pass Eisenach and the Wartburg Castle.

you find a great selection of hotels, guesthouses and apartments in Eisenach.

taking the regional train from Eisenach, you arrive at Hoerschel in ca. 10 minutes - you get information on timetables by clicking into the Int.Guests page of www.bahn.de - or you cycle the 10 km Hoerseltal trail along the Hoersel river.

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4km from Ruhla at the Rennsteig Trail stage Hoerschel-Ruhla / Ascherbrueck you pass Thal - a 19th century spa. You hike or cycle in a landscape of caves and karst, visit the almost 800 years old cloister Weissenborn and the 600 year old village linden tree. From the ruins of 800 year old Scharfenberg castle you enjoy a great view of the Thuringian Forest, the Inselsberg mountain, the Wartburg castle and the Hoersel mountains. You can climb into Kittelsthal dripstone cave up to 48m: Guided tours of the cave have been offered here since 1896 - from April to October. 1857's Luisenbad spa of Dr. Krug has been converted into a modern wellness hotel ...

Hotel Thalfried
Am Park 11
from (ca.) 60 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

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Stopover: Bad Liebenstein (ca 25 km from Ruhla, ca 7km to Brotterode, ca 12km to Inselsberg mountain)

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Friedrich Froebel, founder of the kindergarden, lived in Bad Liebenstein
in an old manor with rose garden, situated at the edge of a forest, centrally located, today's 3 stars
Hotel Froebelhof
Heinrich-Mann-Strasse 34
swimming pool and fitness center of the adjoining Heinrich-Mann Rehabilitation Center can be used by hotel guests
medical treatments, cures
weekend and holiday specials
exhibition on Friedrich Froebel's life and work
restaurant with vegetarian and diet menu
internet
children up to 6 years free of charge in parents' room, 7 to 10 year old children 50% reduction
from (ca.) 54 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

a former town palace in Bad Liebenstein
Kultur-Hotel Kaiserhof
Turkish sauna, steam bath, massage, therapy, fitness room, bicycle rent
internet
Esplanade 9
from (ca.) 59 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

also in Bad Liebenstein
Hotel Pension Else
Puschkinstrasse 26
from (ca.) 32 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

>> more wellness hotels in Rhoen and Thuringian Forest

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Stopover: Grosser Inselsberg mountain (ca 34km from Hoerschel, ca 15km from Ruhla)

situated directly at the Rennsteig trail
Youth Hostel Grosser Inselsberg Tabarz
Inselsbergstrasse 126
99891 Tabarz
Tel: ++49 +3 62 59 - 6 23 29 Fax: ++49 +3 62 59 - 3 08 21
jh-inselsberg@djh-thueringen.de
www.djh-thueringen.de

Brotterode is located in ca 2.5 mile distance from the Rennsteig Trail

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Zur guten Quelle
Schmalkalder Strasse 27, Brotterode
from (ca.) 40 Euro
>> book online via booking.com

>> Inselsberg Brotterode Tourism Office

below Grosser Inselsberg mountain you find
Brotterode Youth Hostel
Am Zainhammer 4
98599 Brotterode
Tel: ++49 +3 68 40 - 3 21 25 Fax: ++49 +3 68 40 - 3 21 35
jh-brotterode@djh-thueringen.de
www.djh-thueringen.de

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Stage 2 of 8: Ruhla / Ascherbrueck - Heuberghaus / Friedrichroda (12 miles)

Finsterbergen is situated directly at the Rennsteig trail in 3.1 mile distance from Heuberghaus

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Hotel Gasthof zur Linde
Hauptstrasse 30
from (ca.) 30 Euro
Finsterbergen
>> book online via booking.com

Tannhaeuser Hotel Rennsteigblick
sauna, solarium
Kurhausstrasse 12
from (ca.) 40 Euro
Finsterbergen
>> book online via booking.com

situated directly at the Rennsteig trail:
>> Finnhuetten am Heuberghaus
>> Hotel Tanzbuche
>> Hotel Spiessberghaus

Friedrichroda is located in ca 2.5 mile distance from the Rennsteig trail.

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wellness area of 1.600 square meters with swimming pool, sauna landscape with Finnish saunas, steam bath, aroma therapy, Rasul and Relaxarium, movement therapy, Kneipp applications, Ayurveda, Sung Rei, aroma oil massages
Ramada Hotel Friedrichroda
Burchardtsweg 1
from (ca.) 72 Euro
short breaks, getaways & holiday specials
>> book online via hotel.de

Gasthof zur Alten Backstube
Lindenstrasse 3
from (ca.) 30 Euro
Thuringian restaurant
airport shuttle, bicycle rent
>> book online via booking.com

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Stage 3 of 8: Heuberghaus - Grenzadler Oberhof (15 miles)

accommodation in Oberhof tends to be located in ca. 2-2.5 mile distance from the Rennsteig Trail. You relax in the Rennsteigtherme thermal bath.

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situated directy at the Rennsteig Trail:
Sporthotel Oberhof
Am Harzwald 1
from (ca) 44 Euro
short breaks, getaways & weekend specials
mountainbike & cross country ski rental
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

indoor swimming pool, sauna and a good view on the Thuringian Forest from the modern pyramid-shaped
Treff Hotel Panorama Oberhof
Dr. Theodor-Neubauer-Strasse 29
from (ca) 60 Euro
short breaks, getaways & weekend specials
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

Berghotel Oberhof
Dr.Theodor-Neubauer Strasse 20
from (ca) 49 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

Chalet Sonnenhang
Crawinkler Strasse 22
from (ca.) 49 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

holiday flats, apartments in
Apart-Hotel Eckardtskopf
Eckardtskopf 1+3
from (ca.) 43 Euro
>> book online via booking.com or
>> via booking.com

or you stay in
Parkhotel Apartments
Magnus-Poser-Straße 4
from (ca.) 40 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

Tourist Information Oberhof
Crawinkler Strasse 2
98559 Oberhof
Tel: 03 68 42 - 2 69-0
Fax: 03 68 42 - 2 69-20
www.oberhofonline.de

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Stage 4 of 8: Oberhof - Rennsteig train station (18km)

situated directly at the Rennsteig trail: >> Waldhotel Rennsteighoehe.

more accommodation can be found in ca 7km distance: >> Frauenwald.

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Stage 5 of 8: Rennsteig train station to Masserberg (20km)

you relax in the Badehaus Masserberg bath

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300m from Badehaus Masserberg bath, 800m high, indoor swimming pool and wellness area
Hotel Residenz
Kurhausstrasse 9
from (ca) 49 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

wellness and beauty, sport center including indoor swimming pool, kids' pool, Finnish sauna, steam bath, solarium, tennis, squash, restaurant, bar and beer garden
Lindner Sport und Aktiv-Hotel Werrapark Haus Heubacher Hoehe
Rudolf-Breitscheid-Strasse 41-45
from (ca) 40 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

bowling, ground chess, games room, restaurant, bar, terrace, wellness and beauty, fitness center, swimming pool, Finnish sauna, steam bath, solarium, restaurant and bar
Lindner Sport und Aktiv-Hotel Werrapark Haus Frankenblick
Am Kirchberg 15
from (ca.) 45 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

Youth Hostel on the Simmersberg mountain - Schnett
Kirchberg 25
98666 Schnett
Tel/Fax: 03 68 74 - 39 53 2
jh-schnett@djh-thueringen.de
www.djh-thueringen.de

>> more accommodation, inns & rooms in Masserberg

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Stage 6 of 8: Masserberg - Ernstthal (25km)

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in 2.5km distance from Ernstthal, you arrive at Lauscha
Hotel Beck
Bahnhofstrasse 30
from (ca.) 32 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

Tourist Information Lauscha and Ernstthal
Huettenplatz 6
98724 Lauscha
Tel: 03 67 02 - 2 29 44
Fax: 03 67 02 - 2 29 42
touristinfo@lauscha.de
www.lauscha.de

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Stage 7 of 8: Ernstthal to Brennersgruen / Lehesten (26km)

>> Gasthof und Pension Brennersgruen

Lehesten is situated in ca 5km distance from Brennersgruen.

>> Hotel & Restaurant Schieferpark, Lehensten

Tourist Office Brennersgruen / Lehesten
Obere Marktstrasse 1
07349 Lehesten
Tel: 03 66 53 - 2 60-0
Fax: 03 66 53 - 2 60-22
www.lehesten.de

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Stage 8 of 8: Brennersgruen - Blankenstein an der Saale (20km)

>> Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Saale-Rennsteig in Blankenstein - Tourist Office

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in 6,5km distance from Blankenstein the thermal bath of the Bavarian spa Bad Steben offers radon sources, carbonic acid and mudbaths
Relexa Hotel Bad Steben
indoor swimming pool, sauna, solarium and fitness area in the hotel
Badstrasse 26-28
from (ca) 75 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

next to the spa park:
Pension Mordlau
Mordlau 2
from (ca) 33 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

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Fast track: Rennsteig Trail in six days

Stage 1 of 6: Hoerschel on the Werra river - Inselsberg mountain (34km)

taking the regional train from Eisenach, you arrive at Hoerschel in ca. 10 minutes - you get information on timetables by clicking into the Int.Guests page of www.bahn.de - or you cycle the 10 km Hoerseltal trail along the Hoersel river.

you find a great selection of hotels, guesthouses and apartments in Eisenach.

taking the regional train from Eisenach, you arrive at Hoerschel in ca. 10 minutes - you get information on timetables by clicking into the Int.Guests page of www.bahn.de - or you cycle the 10 km Hoerseltal trail along the Hoersel river.

situated directly at the Rennsteig trail
Youth Hostel Grosser Inselsberg Tabarz
Inselsbergstrasse 126
99891 Tabarz
Tel: ++49 +3 62 59 - 6 23 29 Fax: ++49 +3 62 59 - 3 08 21
jh-inselsberg@djh-thueringen.de
www.djh-thueringen.de

Brotterode is located in ca 2.5 mile distance from the Rennsteig Trail

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Zur guten Quelle
Schmalkalder Strasse 27, Brotterode
from (ca.) 40 Euro
>> book online via booking.com

>> Inselsberg Brotterode Tourism Office

below Grosser Inselsberg mountain you find
Brotterode Youth Hostel
Am Zainhammer 4
98599 Brotterode
Tel: ++49 +3 68 40 - 3 21 25 Fax: ++49 +3 68 40 - 3 21 35
jh-brotterode@djh-thueringen.de
www.djh-thueringen.de

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Stage 2 of 6: Grosser Inselsberg - Oberhof (30km)

accommodation in Oberhof tends to be located in ca. 3-4km distance from the Rennsteig Trail. You relax in the Rennsteigtherme thermal bath.

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situated directy at the Rennsteig Trail:
Sporthotel Oberhof
Am Harzwald 1
from (ca) 44 Euro
short breaks, getaways & weekend specials
mountainbike & cross country ski rental
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

indoor swimming pool, sauna and a good view on the Thuringian Forest from the modern pyramid-shaped
Treff Hotel Panorama Oberhof
Dr. Theodor-Neubauer-Strasse 29
from (ca) 60 Euro
short breaks, getaways & weekend specials
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

Berghotel Oberhof
Dr.Theodor-Neubauer Strasse 20
from (ca) 49 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

Chalet Sonnenhang
Crawinkler Strasse 22
from (ca.) 49 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

holiday flats, apartments in
Apart-Hotel Eckardtskopf
Eckardtskopf 1+3
from (ca.) 43 Euro
>> book online via booking.com or
>> via booking.com

or you stay in
Parkhotel Apartments
Magnus-Poser-Straße 4
from (ca.) 40 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

Tourist Information Oberhof
Crawinkler Strasse 2
98559 Oberhof
Tel: 03 68 42 - 2 69-0
Fax: 03 68 42 - 2 69-20
www.oberhofonline.de

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Stage 3 of 6: Oberhof - Neustadt am Rennsteig (27km)

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Sonnenhotel Kammweg
Ehringshaeuser Strasse 4
Neustadt am Rennsteig
from (ca.) 48 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

Rennsteig Information
Rennsteigstrasse 52
98701 Neustadt am Rennsteig
Tel: 03 67 81 - 2 37 78
Fax: 03 67 81 - 2 37 70
www.neustadtamrennsteig.de/

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Stage 3 of 6: Neustadt am Rennsteig - Neuhaus am Rennweg (30km)

situated directly at the Rennsteig Trail you find the
Youth Hostel Neuhaus am Rennweg
Apelsbergstrasse 54
98724 Neuhaus am Rennweg
Tel: ++49 +36 79 - 72 28 62 Fax: ++49 +36 79 - 70 03 84
jh-neuhaus@djh-thueringen.de
www.djh-thueringen.de

>> Tourist Information Neustadt am Rennweg

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Stage 4 of 6: Neuhaus am Rennweg - Steinbach am Wald (22km)

>> Tourist Information
Steinbach a. Wald
Ludwigsstaedter Str. 2
96361 Steinbach a. Wald
Tel: ++49 +92 63 - 97 51-0
Fax: ++49 +92 63 - 97 51-29
info@steinbach-am-wald.de
www.steinbach-am-wald.de

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Stage 5 of 6: Steinbach am Wald - Blankenstein an der Saale (29km)

>> Blankenstein Tourist Office

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in 6,5km distance from Blankenstein the thermal bath of the Bavarian spa Bad Steben offers radon sources, carbonic acid and mudbaths
Relexa Hotel Bad Steben
indoor swimming pool, sauna, solarium and fitness area in the hotel
Badstrasse 26-28
from (ca) 75 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

next to the spa park:
Pension Mordlau
Mordlau 2
from (ca) 33 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

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Hotels close to the Rennsteig Trail
Tabarz

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Akzenthotel zur Post
Lauchagrundstr. 16
from (ca.) 49 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

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Zella-Mehlis

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Hotel Waldmuehle
Lubenbachstr. 2
from (ca.) 49 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

Restaurant und Pension zum Schotten
Talstrasse 50
from (ca.) 27 Euro
>> book via booking.com

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Suhl

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Ringhotel Ringberg
on the Ringberg mountain, 2.500 feet high, with a view over the Thuringian Forest
massages, bicycle rental, sauna, ski rental, table tennis, billard, kids programme, nordic walking park, fitness room, beauty treatments, solarium, bowling, steam bath, indoor swimming pool
Ringberg 10
from (ca.) 54 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

close to the center of Suhl in a half timbered house
Hotel Goldener Hirsch
An der Hasel 91
from (ca.) 49 Euro
>> book online via booking.com

in the center of Suhl
Hotel Thueringen
Platz der Deutschen Einheit 2
from (ca.) 68 Euro
>> book online via booking.com

Mercure Kongress Hotel Suhl
in the congress center near main train station, across from Ottilienbad - indoor swimming pool and sauna
Friedrich-Koenig-Str. 1
rooms ca 65 - 82 Euro
>> book directly at the hotel
internet special offers

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Stuetzerbach und Ilmenau

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3 km from the city center, close to the forest at Kickelhahn mountain at the Goethe Hiking Trail
Romantik Berg & Jagdhotel Gabelbach
restaurant, winter garden, terrace
indoor swimming pool and sauna, massages, garden
adventure playground for children
Waldstrasse 23a
from (ca.) 65 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

Hotel Moosbach
in the Thuringian Forest
Schmueckerstr. 112
Manebach
from (ca) 50 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de or
>> via booking.com

Pension am Waldesrand
in the Thuringian Forest
Berggrabenweg 52
Manebach
from (ca) 28 Euro
>> book online via hotel.de

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accommodation agencies:

Verband Naturpark Thueringer Wald
Ortsstrasse 16
98749 Friedrichshöhe
Telefon: ++49 +3 67 04 - 8 06 70
Fax: ++49 +3 67 04 - 8 04 14
info@naturpark-thueringer-wald.de
www.naturpark-thueringer-wald.de

Regional Visitors Service, Tourist Information
Margarethenstrasse 2-4
99867 Gotha
Telefon: ++49 +36 21 - 36 31 11 Fax: ++49 +36 21 - 36 31 13
info@wanderer-willi.de
www.wanderer-willi.de

Service Telephone Bookings Regional Tourist Service
Telefon: ++49 +36 21 - 4 02 91

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