Circular hike - "Sechs-Kuppen-Steig" - Steinach - Thuringian Forest

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37.14km

492 - 847m

Distance

665hm

614hm

Ascent

09:50h

Duration

Thüringer Wald

Brief description: Beautiful views of the region combined with traditional handicrafts along the way and many places to stop for refreshments make this circular walk perfect for young and old.
Difficulty: medium
Rating: Technique

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Experience
Starting point: Neuhaus am Rennweg
Route: Neuhaus am Rennweg town
0.2 km

Ernstthal village
3.2 km

Lauscha town
8.1 km

Bergmannsklause restaurant
11.3 km

Tierberg-Großhütte locality
11.7 km

Steinach town
15.3 km

Sportgasthof am Fellberg (Postbaude) restaurant
17.1 km

Fellberg-Großhütte locality
20.0 km

Karlsblick viewpoint
20.7 km

Fellberg (842 m)peak
21.0 km

Stockwiese locality
24.6 km

Steinheid village
26.4 km

Sandberg (834 m)peak
28.6 km

Steinheider Hütte am Sandwieschen locality
29.6 km

Am Rollkopf locality
30.3 km

Rollkopf (849 m)peak
30.6 km

Neuhaus am Rennweg town
34.0 km

Vereinsquelle " Thüringerwald Verein Neuhaus e.V." spring
34.2 km

Mehlgeräum locality
36.6 km

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Description: The six mountains to be climbed on this circular hiking trail in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park are also known colloquially as "Kuppen". They are all over 800m above sea level and offer unique views of the region. But it is not only nature that impresses with its uniqueness, traditional craftsmanship is also widespread around the 6-Kuppen-Steig. Therefore, every hiker should take the time to visit some of the museums or craft workshops and also enjoy the traditional cuisine in one of the many refreshment stops. Among other things, you can see glass handicrafts, Christmas tree decorations, porcelain and toy production, as well as slate processing and gold mining.
A suitable starting point for this challenging circular walk is the Bernhardsthal hikers' car park near Neuhaus am Rennweg. If you travel by PNV, you can start from Neuhaus Ort.
On the Sechs-Kuppen-Steig you can hike the 800-metre peaks in the southern Thuringian Forest.
Bornhügel Papenheimer Berg Tierberg Fellberg Kieferle Rollkopf
Directions: Neuhaus am Rennweg - Ernsthal - Bergmannsklause Steinach - Steinach - Silbersattel ski arena - Fellberg - Steinheid - Bernhardsthal - Neuhaus am Rennweg
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Highest point: 847 m
Endpoint: Neuhaus am Rennweg
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Equipment: Sturdy shoes
rainwear
Getter's reserve
First aid kit
GPS navigation device or smartphone
Tips: Be sure to take a break at the "Bergmannsklause" just before Steinach and pay a visit to the German Slate Museum in Steinach.
Additional information: Flyer 6-Kuppen-Steig (PDF)
Directions: Coming from the A73, take exit 5 (Eisfeld Nord) and then continue on the B281 towards Neuhaus am Rennweg.
Public transportation: You can travel directly to Neuhaus am Rennweg by bus or train. Simply follow this link and enter your starting point:
Travel information to Neuhaus am Rennweg
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Parking: Use the Bernhardsthal hikers' car park (Google NAV point) or the free parking areas at Bornhügel (Google NAV point)
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