Best hard trails in Blankenstein

Near-natural stretch of road in the Franconian Forest, Thuringia The first section of the Franconian Trail begins in the Franconian Forest. From the Wiedeturm observation tower, you have a wonderful view over Blankenstein. Through the Höllental valley, you pass the famous "Hirschsprung", a large deer sculpture on a rock. In the nature reserve there, you can enjoy the wild and romantic atmosphere on the small bridges over the Selbitz. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: -...

Official, challenging hiking route over the Rennsteig, Thuringia. The XTREMarathon is the extreme hike of the RENNSThike Hiking World Championship. At 169.3 km, it corresponds to the officially measured length of the Rennsteig and therefore comprises exactly four marathons. These have to be completed non-stop within 48 hours at 3500 metres altitude from Blankenstein to Eisenach and end in Gumpelstadt with the Pummpälzsteg. The SUPERMarathon from Oberhof non-stop in 24 hours and the HIKE...