1.8km
Total Distance
58m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 1.8 km walk with little climbing from the Schmücke along the Rennsteig to the Schneekopf at 978 m, the second highest summit of the Thuringian Forest. A lookout tower on top raises the view above the trees. The path is part of the Rennsteig ridge trail.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint
    at the start
  2. 2
    Neue Gehlberger Hütte
    at the end · Mountain hut
  3. 3
    Shelter
    at the end
  4. 4
    Viewpoint
    at the end
Bus stop
Schmücke · 40m from the start
Parking
30m from the start
Surface
gravel 59%, natural ground 41%

Difficulty

1/5 · Very Easy