Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Rosenthal am Rennsteig · Updated on 14 November 2026
Rennsteig-Alternative: Umgehung K101 walk
Rennsteig-Alternative: Umgehung K101 is a walk of 5.8 km from Rosenthal am Rennsteig. Along the way you'll find 7 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 5.8 km
- ± 1:20 h
- ↑ 10 m · ↓ 159 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Rosenthal am Rennsteig
0 km5.8 km · 7 benches
Finish
5.8 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.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 10 m
- Down
- ↓ 159 m
- Highest point
- 595 m
- Lowest point
- 444 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.1 km
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
5.8 km in total- Path: 2.9 km
- Track: 1.7 km
- Street: 775 m
- Busy road: 473 m
Surfaces
5.8 km in total- Unpaved: 3.6 km
- Asphalt: 723 m
- Gravel: 475 m
- Paved: 350 m
- Unknown: 625 m
About the walking route Rennsteig-Alternative: Umgehung K101
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Rennsteig-Alternative: Umgehung K101 is a walking route of 5.8 km that starts in Rosenthal am Rennsteig. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 159 m. Allow ± 1:20 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (2.9 km), track (1.7 km) and street (775 m). Of the surface, 3.6 km unpaved and 723 m asphalt. For 625 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 7 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- RennsteigHard · From A to B169.4 km
- Via PortaHard · From A to B319.5 km
- Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit ( Hof - Neustadt am Rennsteig )Hard · From A to B108.4 km
- Grünes Band - Ost- und SüdthüringenHard · From A to B103.8 km
- Jungbrunnen-WegHard · Circular walk22.7 km
- HumboldtwegHard · Circular walk20.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
König DavidViewpoint · 727 m from the route - 2
WiedeturmObservation tower · 912 m from the route - 3
Burgruine LichtenbergCastle · 1 km from the route - 4
Burgruine BlankenbergCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 5
HöllentalAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 6
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 7
Gedenktafel für die Gefallenen der WeltkriegeMemorial · 3.4 km from the route - 8
Klenze-BauArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route - 9
Schloss ReitzensteinCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 10
Burg LobensteinCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 11
RegionalmuseumMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 5.1 km from the route - 13
Landeplatz der Ballonflucht Pößneck-Naila am 16.09.1979Memorial · 6.9 km from the route - 14
Viaduct UnterlemnitzAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 15
BellevueCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 16
St. KatharinaAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 17
Schloss HirschbergCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 18
Kriegerdenkmal zu den WeltkriegenMemorial · 8.9 km from the route - 19
Der gefallenen SöhneMemorial · 9 km from the route - 20
Schloss EbersdorfCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 21
RuinsRuins · 9.6 km from the route - 22
Drehkreuz des WandernsMemorial · 156 m from the route - 23Besucherbergwerk Friedrich-Wilhelm-StollenAttraction · 247 m from the route
- 24SprungschanzeAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
- 25Zwölf ApostelArchaeological site · 4.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rennsteig-Alternative: Umgehung K101?
Rennsteig-Alternative: Umgehung K101 is 5.8 km long. Allow ± 1:20 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 Rosenthal am Rennsteig.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 10 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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