Rennsteig

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Rennsteig

One of Germany’s most famous and most popular hiking trails!

From Hörschel an der Werra to Blankenstein an der Saale, 170 km of historical hiking experience! All daily stages easy to moderately difficult.

Multi-stage hike, optionally over 6, 7, 9 or 10 days. Luggage transfer between hotels. An unforgettable hiking tour!

6 days-tour from 630,00 €

Price each person in shared double room

The price of the tour "Rennsteig" includes the following:

  • All rooms with shower/bath and WC
  • Accommodation in hotels/country hotels
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Transfers to and from the Rennsteig
  • Public transport fares not included in the price
  • Luggage transfer between hotels
  • Visitors’ tax
  • Tour description with suggestions for rest/refreshment stops
  • Hiking map
  • Rennsteig pin
Tour itinerary

9 days Rennsteig (7 stages)

Day 1: Arrival in Eisenach
Day 2: Hörschel – Glasbachwiese (25 km, 700 Hm)
Day 3: Glasbachwiese – Neue Ausspanne (23 km, 470 Hm)
Day 4. Neue Ausspanne – Oberhof (15 km, 340 Hm)
Day 5: Oberhof – Neustadt am Rennsteig (26 km, 410 Hm)
Day 6: Neustadt am Rennsteig – Neuhaus am Rennweg (28 km, 500 Hm)
Day 7: Neuhaus am Rennweg – Steinbach am Wald (23 km, 300 Hm)
Day 8: Steinbach am Wald – Blankenstein (28 km, 370 Hm)
Day 9: Departure from Blankenstein/Bad Lobenstein or return to Eisenach

10 days Rennsteig (8 stages)

Day 1: Arrival in Eisenach
Day 2: Hörschel – Glasbachwiese (25 km, 700 Hm)
Day 3: Glasbachwiese – Neue Ausspanne (23 km, 470 Hm)
Day 4. Neue Ausspanne – Oberhof (15 km, 340 Hm)
Day 5: Oberhof – Frauenwald (18 km, 280 Hm)
Day 6: Frauenwald – Masserberg (17 km, 370 Hm)
Day 7: Masserberg – Neuhaus am Rennweg (19 km, 310 Hm)
Day 8: Neuhaus am Rennweg – Steinbach am Wald (23 km, 300 Hm)
Day 9: Steinbach am Wald – Blankenstein (28 km, 370 Hm)
Day 10: Departure from Blankenstein/Bad Lobenstein or return to Eisenach

2 x 7 days Rennsteig with shorter stages

Hörschel – Frauenwald
Day 1: Arrival in Eisenach
Day 2: Hörschel – Hohe Sonne – Drachenschlucht (17 km, 440 Hm)
Day 3: Hohe Sonne – Grenzwiese (19 km, 530 Hm)
Day 4: Grenzwiese – Neue Ausspanne (14 km, 240 Hm)
Day 5. Neue Ausspanne – Oberhof (15 km, 330 Hm)
Day 6: Oberhof – Frauenwald (18 km, 280 Hm)
Day 7: Departure from Frauenwald or rest day

Frauenwald – Blankenstein
Day 1: Arrival in Frauenwald
Day 2: Frauenwald – Masserberg (17 km, 370 Hm)
Day 3: Masserberg - Neuhaus am Rennweg (19 km, 310 Hm)
Day 4: Neuhaus am Rennweg – Steinbach am Wald (23 km, 300 Hm)
Day 5: Steinbach am Wald – Rodacherbrunn (14 km, 250 Hm)
Day 6: Rodacherbrunn – Blankenstein (14 km, 100 Hm)
Day 7: Departure from Blankenstein/ Bad Lobenstein or return to Frauenwald

If both sections are booked together, there will be a rest day between the two sections. This rest day is included in the price, but may be omitted, with a corresponding price reduction.

2 x 7 and 1 x 6 days Rennsteig for leisure hikers in 14 short stages

Hörschel – Oberhof
Day 1: Arrival in Eisenach
Day 2: Hörschel – Hohe Sonne (13 km, 440 Hm)
Day 3: Hohe Sonne – Glasbachwiese (12 km, 300 Hm)
Day 4: Glasbachwiese – Heuberghaus (11 km, 310 Hm)
Day 5. Heuberghaus – Neue Ausspanne (12 km, 160 Hm)
Day 6: Neue Ausspanne – Oberhof (15 km, 330 Hm)
Day 7: Departure from Oberhof or rest day

Oberhof – Neuhaus am Rennweg
Day 1: Arrival in Oberhof
Day 2: Oberhof – Schmücke (13 km, 210 Hm)
Day 3: Schmücke – Frauenwald (14 km, 100 Hm)
Day 4: Frauenwald – Schwalbenhaupt (13 km, 240 Hm)
Day 5: Schwalbenhaupt – Friedrichshöhe (11 km, 220 Hm)
Day 6: Friedrichshöhe – Neuhaus am Rennweg (12 km, 200 Hm)
Day 7: Departure from Neuhaus or rest day

Neuhaus am Rennweg – Blankenstein
Day 1: Arrival in Neuhaus am Rennweg
Day 2: Neuhaus – Kalte Küche (12 km, 170 Hm)
Day 3: Kalte Küche – Steinbach am Wald (11 km, 150 Hm)
Day 4: Steinbach am Wald – Rodacherbrunn (14 km, 250 Hm)
Day 5: Rodacherbrunn – Blankenstein (14 km, 100 Hm)
Day 6: Departure from Blankenstein/Bad Lobenstein

If sections are booked together, there will be a rest day between two sections. This rest day is included in the price, but may be omitted, with a corresponding price reduction.

Ascents:

Hörschel – Glasbachwiese 450 m gradual ascent
Brotteroder Hütte – Inselsberg 300 m steep climb
Sperrhügel – Schmalkalder Loibe 130 m steep climb
Schwalbenhaupt – Masserberg 100 m steep climb
Limbach – Sandberg 100 m steep climb

Arrival:

By car or rail by own arrangement to the first hotel on the hike, in Eisenach.
Hotel garage, hotel parking spaces are subject to a charge.
Rail travellers can take a taxi from Eisenach Railway Station to the hotel (ca. 10-15 EUR).

Departure:

The hike along the entire Rennsteig ends in Blankenstein in the afternoon. Short trip by rail or bus to Lobenstein and final overnight stay in the hotel there (included in the price).
By rail: Return home from Lobenstein Railway Station, the hotel will bring your luggage to the station.

By car: Two options:
1) By rail from Blankenstein/Bad Lobenstein to the hotel in Eisenach, or to your car.
2) By hotel bus back to Eisenach, cost ca. 260 EUR (up to 8 persons). The return transfer can be arranged at short notice with your final hotel!

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Rennsteig

One of Germany’s most famous and most popular hiking trails!

6 days-tour from 630,00 €

Price each person in shared double room

Hike individual without guide / KWR-006 - Tour " Rennsteig "

9-days-tour (7 sportive hiking days)

Accommodation

8 overnight stays with breakfast

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

960,00 €
1.205,00 €
10-days-tour (8 hiking days)

Accommodation

9 overnight stays with breakfast

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

1.055,00 €
1.350,00 €
Hörschel - Frauenwald with reduced hiking days

Accommodation

7-days-tour, 6 overnight stays with breakfast, 5 reduced hiking days

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

630,00 €
792,00 €
Frauenwald - Blankenstein with reduced hiking days

Accommodation

7-days-tour, 6 overnight stays with breakfast, 5 reduced hiking days

Room

shared double room
single room

Price each person

655,00 €
817,00 €
Hints
If there is only one or two participants, surcharge 80 EUR for each part. A B C D
All prices include VAT 19 % Subject to change.
Hike may not be suitable for people with reduced mobility - call for information if necessary!

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