Best trails near Venetianerstein

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...

Popular, panoramic hike in the Thuringian Forest, Thuringia. The tour starts at the tourist information office in Tabarz (390m above sea level). Here is also the starting point of the Vulkansteig with some information and the "Ringelnatz" gallery with constantly changing exhibitions. Tabarz can be reached by bus from Gotha or Eisenach or with the Thuringian Forest Railway from Gotha. It is a few minutes' walk from the stop to the starting point. First the path leads through the Lauchagrund...

Varied hike with great views in every season You can park for free at the starting point of the hike. From here, the route leads through forest and meadows and offers great views of the landscape west of the Wartburg. Finally, you return to the starting point on the Rennsteig path. On the way there is another cave that can be visited.

This loop trail takes visitors up to the summit of the Großer Inselsberg, a prominent landmark nestled within the UNESCO Global Geopark in the western Thuringian Forest. The route follows portions of the famous Rennsteig, a historic ridge path that once marked ancient princely borders. Hikers can expect a journey through mixed woodlands leading to unique volcanic rock formations known as the Reitsteine. The peak features the highest beech forest stand in the entire region, where local birds...

Scenic hike from Bad Liebenstein to the large Inselsberg and then to Brotterode, mainly through the forest. Back by bus to Bad Liebenstein.