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Entrance to Dragon Gorge with signposts in the foreground

Rennsteig, Eisenach – Oberhof

Pure adventure and nature in Thuringia

5 Days / 4 Nights
Walking
Entrance to Dragon Gorge with signposts in the foreground

For over 100 years, the Rennsteig has attracted countless people year after year. The high-altitude hiking trail is a unique combination of nature, history and tradition and the rivers Werra and Saale. There is an old tradition relating to this hiking trail: hikers take a stone from the Werra River at the beginning of the trail and throw it back into the water at the Saale River at the end of the hike. The Rennsteig is a ‘Certified Quality Hiking Trail’ in Thuringia. Read more about the quality & premium hiking trails in Germany on our Eurohike HikingBlog.

  • More facts and details about the Rennsteig at a glance.
3 Hikers on a forest path with mossy rocks on the Rennsteig trail
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Guido Werner - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Beautiful view at the Rennsteig
Railway station Rennsteig
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From town of Eisenach, famous for its links to Martin Luther, you'll head to Ruhla-Ascherbrück and via Ebertswiese to Oberhof. The world cultural heritage Wartburg is only one of the historical highlights you will experience on this tour.

  • Eisenach: In the historical Luther town of Eisenachyou should plan enough time to visit the legendary Wartburg Castle and discover the interesting details throughout the town.
  • Großer Inselsberg: With an altitude of around 912 metres, this forested mountain is a prominent point in the Thuringian Forest. A steep climb to a stunning view begins there. For over 1,000 years, the Großer Inselberg has marked the historical border between the districts of Gotha and Schmalkalden-Meiningen.
  • Ruhla: This picturesque mountain town on the northern side of the Thuringian Forest is famous for its traditional clock making. It is also a state-recognised spa town that offers pure relaxation at an altitude of 440 to 530 metres.

Our five-day hiking trip on the Rennsteig is guaranteed to impress you. This active holiday is falls under our hiking type 'walking'. With some basic fitness, this hiking tour on well-maintained hiking trails will be a wonderful experience. You can find even more suggestions for a short hiking break in Germany here.

More information and varied tour options for hiking holidays in Central Germany.

3 Hikers on a forest path with mossy rocks on the Rennsteig trail
©
Guido Werner - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Beautiful view at the Rennsteig
Railway station Rennsteig
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Entrance to Dragon Gorge with signposts in the foreground

Rennsteig, Eisenach – Oberhof

Pure adventure and nature in Thuringia

5 Days / 4 Nights
Walking
Entrance to Dragon Gorge with signposts in the foreground

For more than 100 years Rennsteig is fascinating numerous people, as it represents a unique connection between nature, history and tradition and the rivers Werra and Saale. The myth about the ridgeway says: the real rambler takes a stone from river Werra at the beginning of the tour and carries it to the end at river Saale to throw it there in the water again. Read more about the quality & premium hiking trails in Germany on our Eurohike HikingBlog.

  • More facts and details about the Rennsteig at a glance.
3 Hikers on a forest path with mossy rocks on the Rennsteig trail
©
Guido Werner - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Beautiful view at the Rennsteig
Railway station Rennsteig
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Stephanie Erbschwendtner
Stephanie Erbschwendtner
+43 6219 60877 162
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From town of Eisenach, famous for its links to Martin Luther, you'll head to Ruhla-Ascherbrück and via Ebertswiese to Oberhof. The world cultural heritage Wartburg is only one of the historical highlights you will experience on this tour.

  • Eisenach: In the historical Luther town of Eisenachyou should plan enough time to visit the legendary Wartburg Castle and discover the interesting details throughout the town.
  • Großer Inselsberg: With an altitude of around 912 metres, this forested mountain is a prominent point in the Thuringian Forest. A steep climb to a stunning view begins there. For over 1,000 years, the Großer Inselberg has marked the historical border between the districts of Gotha and Schmalkalden-Meiningen.
  • Ruhla: This picturesque mountain town on the northern side of the Thuringian Forest is famous for its traditional clock making. It is also a state-recognised spa town that offers pure relaxation at an altitude of 440 to 530 metres.

Our five-day hiking trip on the Rennsteig is guaranteed to impress you. This active holiday is falls under our hiking type 'walking'. With some basic fitness, this hiking tour on well-maintained hiking trails will be a wonderful experience. You can find even more suggestions for a short hiking break in Germany here.

More information and varied tour options for hiking holidays in Central Germany.

3 Hikers on a forest path with mossy rocks on the Rennsteig trail
©
Guido Werner - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Beautiful view at the Rennsteig
Railway station Rennsteig
Itinerary at a glance
Picturesque places like the Werraquelle (source of the Werra River) and the Drachenschlucht (Dragon's Gorge) complement the greenery of the Thuringian Forest. The tour takes you to the Sommerrodelbahn (summer toboggan run) in Ernstthal and to the midpoint of the Rennsteig trail, where a museum awaits those interested in its history.

Explore Luther city Eisenach with its fortress during a stroll through the city.

Short train journey to Hörschel. In accordance with old tradition, this is the trailhead of the Rennsteig trail. The route takes you into the little mountain town of Ruhla, renowned for its historic watch manufacturing tradition. You continue on tranquil paths via the ‚Hohe Sonne’ and reach Ruhla-Ascherbrück. We definitely recommend a detour to the impressive dragon gorge.

Past Ruhlaer Häuschen you walk to mountain Großer Inselsberg, which measures 912 m at his highest point. From there a steep climb is awaiting you, but you will be rewarded with a fabulous view. This popular section leads down to Grenzwiese, Dreiherrenstein and on to Ebertswiese with its mountain meadows and lakes.

You start at 730 m above sea level and walk comfortable across the Rennsteig through the Thuringia Forest, past Krämerrod and Wachsenrasen, and on to the climatic health resort Oberhof. In the near, the Grenzadler, a centuries-old landmark is awaiting you, today it is marking the DKB-skiing arena. The popular winter sports resort is inviting you for relaxation and offers many wellness treatments for tired legs.

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Enchanting view at the Thueringer Forest
Hikers with a view on the Rennsteig
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Thüringer Tourismus GmbH - Guido Werner
Rennsteig view
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Thueringer Tourismus GmbH - Guido Werner
Hikers on the Rennsteig forest path
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Thüringer Tourismus GmbH - Martin Kirchner
Hikers in the forest on the Rennsteig
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Thüringer Tourismus GmbH - Guido Werner
Marker at the Rennsteig

Difficulty Level

Walking

The level of the hiking tour is easy to medium. You walk mainly on good walking paths and ridgeways, which offer beautiful views as well as in silent and untouched nature. If you are in a good shape the daily tours can be managed without difficulties.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in beautiful 3*** hotels, guesthouses and pensions 
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Transfers according to program
  • 1 Train fare Eisenach - Hörschel
  • 1 Rennsteig Hikingpass
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
  • Service-Hotline

Optional extras

  • Return transfer to Eisenach (min. 2 people), costs per person from Oberhof EUR 99, reservation required, payable locally.

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • By train to Eisenach and a short walk (approx. 10 minutes) to the hotel.
  • Frankfurt airport
  • Car park: limited number of hotel car park, approx. from EUR 7 per day, no reservation required. Free car park near the hotel or public parking garage for approx. EUR 70 per week.
  • Back to the starting point by train or bus, duration approx. 2 hours from Oberhof.

Things to note

  • Minimum number of participants: 2 people
  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
  • This tour is a partner tour.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in beautiful 3*** hotels, guesthouses and pensions
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Transfers according to program
  • 1 Train fare Eisenach - Hörschel
  • 1 Rennsteig Hikingpass
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Return transfer to Eisenach (min. 2 people), from Blankenstein EUR 148 per person, from Neuhaus EUR 125 per person, from Oberhof EUR 99 per person, reservation required, payable on site.

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Train journey to Eisenach and a short walk (approx. 10 minutes) to the hotel.
  • Frankfurt airport
  • Parking: limited number of  hotel car parkparking spaces, approx. from EUR 7 per day., no reservation required. Free car park Public parking spaces near the hotel or public parking garage for approx. EUR 70 per week.
  • Back to the starting point by train or bus, duration approx. 2 hours from Oberhof.

Things to note

  • Minimum number of participants: 2 people
  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
  • This tour is a partner tour.
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