Best trails near Backofenloch
4.0(68 reviews)
Want to check out Backofenloch from the trail? Good news: 3 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Looking for a challenge? Choose from 3 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Backofenloch are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 4.4 (48)·Moderate·6.1 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrGeoroute 8 in the UNESCO Global Geopark Thuringia Inselberg - Drei Gleichen in the Thuringian Forest. It starts at the tourist information in Bad Tabarz, very close to the bus station. It goes along wildly romantic rock formations and through the forest. A variety of information boards explain interesting facts about this GeoPark route. There are several cafes and restaurants in town where one can stop off after the hike. Highlights of the circular route: - Aschenbergstein - Kneipp spa...
- 4.0 (9)·Moderate·7.2 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular, picturesque loop near Bad Tarbaz, Thuringia. This loop leads to the Großer Inselberg and the summer toboggan run. The route runs on natural paths and asphalted trails through the Thuringian forest landscape, along the Tabarz hard stone works and the Backofenlöcher. Highlights of the tour: - View from the Große Inselberg - Summer toboggan run - View of Tabarz
- 3.5 (11)·Moderate·8 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrIdyllic loop in the Thuringian Forest This beautiful route from Bad Tabarz offers a typical hiking experience in the Thuringian Forest. The hike leads on lonely paths through romantic coniferous forest with babbling brooks and past impressive rock formations. Rest areas such as the Waltershauser Hütte invite to take a deep breath and have a picnic. It is possible to travel to Bad Tabarz by public transport, from there it is only a short walk to the starting point. At the Tanzbuche there is a...
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Backofenloch?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Backofenloch is Georoute 8: Tabarzer Vulkansteig, which has a 4.4 star rating from 48 reviews. This trail is 6.1 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,072 ft.
What is the longest trail near Backofenloch?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Backofenloch is Bad Tabarz - Bärenbruchsgrund - Felsental. This trail is estimated to be 8.0 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Backofenloch?
Backofenloch: With an ascent of 1,830 ft, Greater Inselsberg Loop has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Bad Tabarz - Bärenbruchsgrund - Felsental with 1,771 ft of elevation gain.
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- Großer Inselsberg
- Hirschstein
- Lutherbrunnen
- Kreuzl
- Forstgut Winterstein
- Schutzhütte Fünfarmiger Wegweiser
- Rote Platte
- Schutzhütte Ritzenwiese
- Schutzhütte Liftparkplatz
- Förster-Schwarz-Quelle
- Zimmerberg
- Cabarz & Inselsberg
- Wassertretbecken, Kneipp-Kuranlage Inselsbergquelle
- Cabarz / Tabarz
- Mittelwand
- Großer Jagdberg
- Übelberg
- Hexenbank
- Aschenberghöhle
- Backofenloch