Stage 2 of 7 · Rennsteig

Luthers Entführungsstelle → Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne

Distance

23.2 km

Ascent

+680 m

Descent

-617 m

Est. Time

6h 16m

Altitude

638.4–917.1 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

🚌

Getting Here

Luthers Entführungsstelle (bus stop)

310m from trailhead · ~4 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne (bus stop)

353m from trail end · ~4 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Luthers Entführungsstelle → km 7.1 (820m) 638–840m	7.1 km	+384m / -251m	2h 10m	📈 Climbing
km 7.1 (820m) → km 15.3 (758m) 689–917m	8.2 km	+370m / -432m	2h 28m	📉 Descending
km 15.3 (758m) → Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne 706–773m	7.9 km	+249m / -261m	2h 07m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	23.2 km	+680m / -617m	6h 46m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 48m

Calories

1,852 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

33.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (171g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1904mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

29 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 680m ↓ 617m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (99%) Easy Grade (1%)

Surface Type

Gravel (24%) Ground (20%) Asphalt (20%) Unknown (9%) Compacted (9%) Grass (4%) Fine gravel (4%) Earth (3%) Dirt (2%) Sett (2%) Pebblestone (1%) Paving stones (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Gravel (24%)

Natural Ground (20%)

Paved (20%)

Unknown (9%)

Compacted (9%)

Grass (4%)

Fine Gravel (4%)

Earth (3%)

Dirt (2%)

Sett (2%)

Pebblestone (1%)

Paving stones (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 23.2 km, 680m ascent, max altitude 917.1m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.1L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2198 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

6h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Luthers Entführungsstelle to Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne (23.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Luthers Entführungsstelle

🚌 Luthers Entführungsstelle (231m)

🚌 Dreiherrenstein bei Steinbach (356m)

🚌 Wallfahrt / Rennsteig (997m)

Finish — Getting Back

Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne

🚌 Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne (73m)

🚌 Nesselberghaus (1.2km)

🚌 Nesselhof (1.7km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Ruhla, Wiesenstraße 4.1 km off trail
Ruhla, Zum Landgrafen 4.2 km off trail
Ruhla, Rathaus 4.4 km off trail
Glücksbrunner Werke 4.7 km off trail
Kissel, Abzweig 3.7 km off trail
Ruhla, Bahnhofstraße / Klubhaus 3.6 km off trail
Schweina, Kunstschule 4.5 km off trail
Schweina, Sonne 4.2 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 1.3 km off trail
Shelter 1.1 km off trail
Shelter 264m off trail
Shelter 134m off trail
Shelter km 0.1 · 1.5 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 5.4 · 1.6 km off trail
Drinking Water km 6.4 · 1.9 km off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

Klinzingshütte 1.2 km off trail
Herzoghäuschen am Nesselberg km 23.2 · 1.1 km off trail
Wilderness Hut km 23.2 · 2.0 km off trail

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