Best backpacking trails in Krauthausen

This route follows the first stage of the Rennsteig and connects Hörschel on the River Werra with Ruhla along a first section steeped in history. The walk leads from the banks of the Werra up into the Thuringian Forest, offering sweeping views and passing historic landmarks such as the ‘Wilde Sau’ stone cross and the Vachaer Stein. A particular highlight is the Hohe Sonne rest stop, which offers an impressive view of Wartburg Castle. Traditionally, hikers collect a pebble from the Werra at...

The Rennsteig is Germany's oldest long-distance ridge walk, stretching 169 km (105 miles) from Hörschel to Blankenstein and typically completed in eight stages. This historic path traverses the crests of the Thuringian Forest, the Thuringian Slate Mountains, and the Franconian Forest, offering expansive views and dense woodland scenery. Notable highlights include the Großer Inselsberg and numerous historic boundary stones known as Dreiherrensteine. Most hikers travel southeastward across this...