Stage 2 of 7 · Rennsteig
Luthers Entführungsstelle → Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne
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Huts along this stage
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- Waltershäuser Hütte· unstaffed hut· 797 m km 10.6 · on the line
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Luthers Entführungsstelle
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Hut
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Klinzingshütte + Shelter + Shelter + Shelter
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Water
5.4 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Water
6.4 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Finish
23.2 km
Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne
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Hut
23.2 km
Herzoghäuschen am Nesselberg
Mountain hut
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Hut
23.2 km
Wilderness Hut
Mountain hut
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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
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 7.7 (898m) 651–898m | 7.7 km | +325m / -109m | 2h 13m | 📈 Climbing |
km 7.7 (898m) → km 15.5 (752m) 692–910m | 7.7 km | +192m / -338m | 2h 06m | 📉 Descending |
km 15.5 (752m) → Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne 707–770m | 7.7 km | +158m / -165m | 1h 57m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 23.2 km | +733m / -674m | 6h 16m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
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Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 91% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Rennsteig Stage 2: Luthers Entführungsstelle → Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne is usually best from April to October. Snow is likely at the high point (917 m) in January.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (638 m) and the highest point (917 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor |
| High point, day / night | 0°/-4° | 1°/-4° | 4°/-2° | 10°/1° | 14°/5° | 17°/8° | 19°/10° | 19°/11° | 14°/7° | 9°/4° | 4°/0° | 0°/-3° |
| Low point, day / night | 2°/-3° | 3°/-3° | 6°/0° | 12°/3° | 16°/7° | 19°/10° | 21°/12° | 21°/12° | 16°/8° | 11°/5° | 6°/1° | 2°/-2° |
| Rain, mm | 103 | 95 | 97 | 58 | 86 | 72 | 124 | 84 | 102 | 90 | 108 | 118 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Possible | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 24 | 10 h | 11 h 47 | 13 h 46 | 15 h 29 | 16 h 29 | 16 h 07 | 14 h 38 | 12 h 44 | 10 h 49 | 9 h | 7 h 59 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 23.2 km, 733m ascent, max altitude 917.1m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.1L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2198 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp6h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep 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.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Luthers Entführungsstelle 231m off trail
- 🚌 Krätzersrasen km 3.3 · 1.1 km off trail
- 🚌 Brotterode, Mommelstein, Wanderparkplatz km 7 · 1.4 km off trail
- 🚌 Inselsberg Skilift km 9 · 750m off trail
- 🚌 Kleiner Inselsberg km 9.8 · 929m off trail
- 🚌 Friedrichroda, Heuberghaus km 14.1 · 899m off trail
- 🚌 Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne km 23.1 · 73m off trail
- 🚌 Nesselberghaus km 23.2 · 1.2 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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