Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Großbreitenbach · Updated on 14 November 2026
Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Neustadt am Rennsteig – Hörschel) walk
Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Neustadt am Rennsteig – Hörschel) is a walk of 89.7 km from Großbreitenbach. Along the way you'll find 126 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 89.7 km
- ± 21:50 h
- ↑ 1,125 m · ↓ 1,711 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Großbreitenbach
0 km481 m
Michaeliskirche, Her(R)bergskirche Thüringer Wald and 2 more
481 mRennsteigmuseum, Rennsteig and public toilet
10.7 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
11.2 km8.2 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
19.4 km1.7 km
Plänckners Aussicht
21.1 kmObservation tower
4.9 km · 5 benches
Rondell and 1 more
25.9 kmForstarbeiterdenkmal and public toilet
2.4 km · 6 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
28.3 km6.1 km · 7 benches
Aussichtsturm Hoher Schorn
34.4 kmObservation tower
7.1 km · 3 benches
Aussichtsturm Krämerod
41.5 kmObservation tower
628 m · bench
Public toilet
42.1 km7.6 km · 5 benches
Aussichtspunkt südlicher Spießberg
49.7 kmObservation tower
6.3 km · 13 benches
Public toilet
56 km8.7 km · 22 benches
Public toilet
64.7 km1.7 km · 6 benches
Nebestein
66.4 kmMemorial
8 km · 13 benches
Water point
74.5 km1.1 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
75.6 km3.1 km · 6 benches
Wilde Sau (Sühnekreuz)
78.6 kmMemorial
3.2 km · 2 benches
Vachaer Stein
81.8 kmMemorial
7.9 km · 20 benches
Finish
89.7 kmAt the finish: water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 14.1 kmBetween 75.6 km and 89.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
12 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Störfix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 481 m
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Photo: Giorno2 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 600 m
Memorial · after 610 m
Observation tower · after 21.1 km
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Photo: Störfix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 26 km
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Photo: Molgreen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 26.1 km
Observation tower · after 34.4 km
Observation tower · after 41.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,125 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,711 m
- Highest point
- 971 m
- Lowest point
- 204 m
- 5-10% slope · 14 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.8 km
- 15-20% slope · 451 m
- 3 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
89.7 km in total- Track: 70.6 km
- Path: 15.8 km
- Street: 1.2 km
- Busy road: 1.1 km
- Road: 675 m
- Stairs: 3 stairs
- Footpath: 100 m
Surfaces
89.7 km in total- Gravel: 58.1 km
- Unpaved: 23 km
- Natural: 3.3 km
- Asphalt: 3 km
- Paved: 125 m
- Unknown: 2 km
About the walking route Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Neustadt am Rennsteig – Hörschel)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Neustadt am Rennsteig – Hörschel) is a walking route of 89.7 km that starts in Großbreitenbach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Michaeliskirche, Her(R)bergskirche Thüringer Wald (after 481 m), Rennsteigmuseum (after 600 m) and Rennsteig (after 610 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,125 m in total and descend 1,711 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 21:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (70.6 km), path (15.8 km) and street (1.2 km). Of the surface, 58.1 km gravel and 23 km unpaved. For 2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 126 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 74.5 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Wanderweg der deutschen Einheit
Walks nearby
6- RennsteigHard · From A to B169.4 km
- Internationaler Bergwanderweg Eisenach–Budapest (Thüringen West)Hard · From A to B138.7 km
- Via PortaHard · From A to B319.5 km
- Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit ( Hof - Neustadt am Rennsteig )Hard · From A to B108.4 km
- Lutherweg Thüringen - SüdschlaufeHard · Circular walk384.2 km
- OlitätenrundwanderwegHard · Circular walk154.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
WartburgAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 2
Bachhaus EisenachMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 3
Bunkermuseum FrauenwaldMuseum · 147 m from the route - 4
Rennsteiggarten OberhofAttraction · 149 m from the route - 5
SpitterfallAttraction · 295 m from the route - 6
BismarcksteinMemorial · 379 m from the route - 7
Staatsjagd 1845Memorial · 845 m from the route - 8
Zu den Frauen auf dem WaldMemorial · 975 m from the route - 9
LutherdenkmalMemorial · 1 km from the route - 10
Cläs-Kley-SteinMemorial · 1 km from the route - 11
Schanzenanlage im KanzlersgrundAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 12
Herzog Ernst IIMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 13
Aussichtsturm auf dem SchneekopfObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route - 14
Carl-Alexander-TurmObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route - 15
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 16
Schloss WilhelmsthalCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 17
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 18
RudolfsteinCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 19
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 2 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 2 km from the route - 21
Freimaurer-DenkmalMemorial · 2 km from the route - 22
Uhrenmuseum RuhlaMuseum · 2 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 2 km from the route - 24
HeerleinsgrabMemorial · 2 km from the route - 25
SteinstockCastle · 2.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Neustadt am Rennsteig – Hörschel)?
Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Neustadt am Rennsteig – Hörschel) is 89.7 km long. Allow ± 21:50 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 Großbreitenbach.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,125 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Michaeliskirche, Her(R)bergskirche Thüringer Wald, Rennsteigmuseum and Rennsteig.
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