Best hard trails in Ruhla

This route follows stage 2 of the Rennsteig, connecting Ruhla (Hubertushaus) with the Ebertswiese near Friedrichsroda on a scenically beautiful section. The path runs via the Ruhlaer Häuschen to the striking Glöckner rock formation and eventually climbs the Großer Inselsberg, which offers spectacular views across Thuringia from its 916-meter summit. As you hike through deep mixed forests, historic boundary stones like the Dreiherrenstein at Großer Weißenberg line the path, bearing witness to...

Natural hiking trail in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park. This alternative route down to the Werra was part of the description of the Thuringian Rennsteig written by historian Christian Junker in 1703. Nature can be enjoyed in complete solitude here, away from the much-travelled high route. The fairly long trail does not pass through a single inhabited village, so nature can be experienced to the full. A special feature is the Marksuhl inn and lodging house "Zum goldnen Engel" ("To the...

Varied circular route in the Thuringian Forest, Thuringia. The tour starts at the "Neuer Markt" information point in the centre of Ruhla. From here, the route leads through beautiful forests and along the water. The Meisenstein in particular offers great views. The elevations in the landscape are former reefs in the huge Zechstein Sea that once existed here. And as it is a GeoRoute, those interested can of course learn a lot about the history of this landscape! Several information boards...