Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Gerstungen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Sallmannshäuser Rennsteig walk
Sallmannshäuser Rennsteig is a walk of 27.6 km from Gerstungen. Along the way you'll find 15 benches and 1 water point.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 27.6 km
- ± 7:10 h
- ↑ 627 m · ↓ 200 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Gerstungen
0 km343 m · 6 benches
Water point
343 m7.8 km · bench
Willkommen
8.1 kmMemorial
19.5 km · 8 benches
Finish
27.6 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Memorial · after 8.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 627 m
- Down
- ↓ 200 m
- Highest point
- 642 m
- Lowest point
- 211 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 972 m
- 15-20% slope · 278 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
27.6 km in total- Track: 23.6 km
- Path: 3 km
- Street: 550 m
- Busy road: 225 m
- Road: 150 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
27.6 km in total- Gravel: 18.7 km
- Unpaved: 5.6 km
- Natural: 1.9 km
- Paved: 575 m
- Asphalt: 575 m
- Unknown: 275 m
About the walking route Sallmannshäuser Rennsteig
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Sallmannshäuser Rennsteig is a walking route of 27.6 km that starts in Gerstungen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Willkommen (after 8.1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 627 m in total and descend 200 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 7:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (23.6 km), path (3 km) and street (550 m). Of the surface, 18.7 km gravel and 5.6 km unpaved. For 275 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 15 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 343 m. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
WartburgAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 2
Bachhaus EisenachMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 3
Neuer RingelsteinCastle · 487 m from the route - 4
Alter RingelsteinCastle · 539 m from the route - 5
FriedensteinMemorial · 731 m from the route - 6
MemorialMemorial · 806 m from the route - 7
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 845 m from the route - 8
Schloss OberellenCastle · 883 m from the route - 9
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 1 km from the route - 10
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 11
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 12
Schloss WommenCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 13
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 14
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 15
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 16
WegweiserMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 17
NebesteinMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 18
Schloss WilhelmsthalCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 19
Wehrkirche EttenhausenCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 20
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 2.9 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 2.9 km from the route - 22
Carl-Alexander-TurmObservation tower · 3 km from the route - 23
WerratalmuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 24
Schloss GerstungenCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 25
LutherdenkmalMemorial · 3.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Sallmannshäuser Rennsteig?
Sallmannshäuser Rennsteig is 27.6 km long. Allow ± 7:10 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Gerstungen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 627 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Willkommen.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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