Walking route · Ludwigsstadt · Updated on 14 November 2026

Rennsteig-Alternative: Umgehung Staatsstraße 2209 walk

Rennsteig-Alternative: Umgehung Staatsstraße 2209 is a walk of 8.4 km from Ludwigsstadt. Along the way you'll find 2 benches.

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8.4 km
± 1:55 h
↑ 43 m · ↓ 109 m
Easy
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Ludwigsstadt
0 km
8.4 km · 2 benches
Finish
8.4 km

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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.

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 43 m
Down: ↓ 109 m
Highest point: 711 m
Lowest point: 643 m

5-10% slope · 303 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

8.4 km in total

Track: 5.9 km
Path: 1.9 km
Footpath: 400 m
Street: 150 m

Surfaces

8.4 km in total

Gravel: 2.2 km
Unpaved: 325 m
Unknown: 5.8 km

About the walking route Rennsteig-Alternative: Umgehung Staatsstraße 2209

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Rennsteig-Alternative: Umgehung Staatsstraße 2209 is a walking route of 8.4 km that starts in Ludwigsstadt. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 43 m in total and descend 109 m. Allow ± 1:55 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (5.9 km), path (1.9 km) and footpath (400 m). Of the surface, 2.2 km gravel and 325 m unpaved. For 5.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 2 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1MatthäuskircheAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
2Schloss WespensteinMuseum · 5.1 km from the route
3St. NepomukMemorial · 5.1 km from the route
4Thüringer WarteObservation tower · 5.3 km from the route
5Burg LauensteinMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
6AltvaterturmViewpoint · 6.1 km from the route
7NepomukMemorial · 7.8 km from the route
8MemorialMemorial · 8 km from the route
9Gedenkstätte der Opfer des KZ-Außenlagers "Laura"Memorial · 8.6 km from the route
10MemorialMemorial · 9.6 km from the route
11GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 9.6 km from the route
12Profanierte MarienkapelleMuseum · 4 km from the route
13Deutsches SchiefertafelmuseumMuseum · 4.1 km from the route
14Observation towerObservation tower · 5.1 km from the route
15Observation towerObservation tower · 6.1 km from the route
16Observation towerObservation tower · 8.4 km from the route
17KZ Gedenkstätte "Laura"Museum · 8.6 km from the route
18MemorialMemorial · 8.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Rennsteig-Alternative: Umgehung Staatsstraße 2209?

Rennsteig-Alternative: Umgehung Staatsstraße 2209 is 8.4 km long. Allow ± 1:55 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 Ludwigsstadt.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 43 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?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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