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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in Schleusingen
Thematic Trail
· Thuringian Forest
"Sandhasenrundweg" - Waldau - Thuringian Forest
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3.8 km
1:30 h
37 m
38 m
The Sandhasenweg in Waldau is a picturesque circular route that takes visitors on a journey through the rich history and traditional crafts of the region.
Hiking Trail
· Thuringian Forest
Through Vesser valley to Adlersberg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
15 km
4:30 h
440 m
441 m
Circular hike through the beautiful Vesser valley (Salzberg, Vesser, Vesser spring, Schwarzer Crux mine, Stutenhaus and Adlersberg).
Hiking Trail
· Thüringer Wald
Primeval Forest Path Vessertal - Biosphere Reserve Thuringian Forest
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
16 km
7:00 h
462 m
378 m
Along picturesque streams through the core zone of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Thuringian Forest
Hiking Trail
· Thüringer Wald
Circular route - Family hike on the Generations Vital Route - Breitenbach
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
4.3 km
1:10 h
45 m
45 m
Scenic family hike from the hiking parking lot in Breitenbach with many interactive stations for the whole family.
Hiking Trail
· Thüringer Wald
Nature Park Trail “Schwarze Kuppe” in Schleusingen
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
13.3 km
3:00 h
286 m
287 m
On the circular route, you hike the “Schwarze Kuppe.” The panoramic route offers the hiker wide views into the foothills and the wooded highlands of the Thuringian Forest.
Hiking Trail
· Thuringian Forest
Circular hiking route - Red Mountain - Schleusingerneundorf
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
17.2 km
3:00 h
408 m
410 m
This circular hiking route offers you great panoramic views all the way to the Franconian region.
Hiking Trail
· Thüringer Wald
Circular hike - Brunnenhügel - Hinternah - Thuringian Forest
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
10.3 km
2:55 h
290 m
286 m
Through the idyllic Silbachsgrund to the Brunnenhügel (704 m above sea level). On the way back, you reach the viewpoint at the "Fichtebüschle" on the Gerswiese with a breathtaking panorama.
Hiking Trail
· Thuringia
Large circular hiking trail Gethles - From Kuhberg through Bärental - Schleusingen
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
12 km
3:25 h
301 m
299 m
A hike in the "Little Thuringian Forest" is pure nature experience. The hike takes you around the 350-inhabitant village of Gethles, which has preserved its originality.
Long Distance Hiking
· Thuringian Forest
Long-distance trail - Rennsteig-Dolmar Trail - Thuringian Forest
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Open
96.4 km
30:30 h
2,016 m
2,017 m
Walking between worlds: From the cool coniferous forests on the Rennsteig to the wide landscapes of the Werra valley.
Hiking Trail
· Thuringian Forest
Panorama ring & Nature Art Views - Frauenwald - Thuringian Forest
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.6 km
3:00 h
187 m
181 m
Views with a wide outlook, this is promised by this 10.6 kilometer long, rather easy hiking route. It runs through changing landscapes of dense mixed mountain and spruce forest as well as wide open land.

