Stage 3 of 7 · Rennsteig

Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne → Ausspanne

Distance

21.0 km

Ascent

+520 m

Descent

-288 m

Est. Time

5h 18m

Altitude

718.1–975 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

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Getting Here

Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne (bus stop)

353m from trailhead · ~4 min walk

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Getting Out

Ausspanne (bus stop)

1558m from trail end · ~19 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%)

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
Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne → km 8.2 (850m) 718–891m	8.2 km	+268m / -164m	2h 10m	📈 Climbing
km 8.2 (850m) → km 14.9 (904m) 837–909m	6.7 km	+172m / -119m	1h 40m	📈 Climbing
km 14.9 (904m) → Ausspanne 821–975m	6.1 km	+250m / -180m	1h 43m	📈 Climbing
Total	21.0 km	+520m / -288m	5h 34m

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 13m

Calories

1,565 kcal

Water Needed

2.3 L

Effort Distance

27.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (145g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1611mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

25 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 520m ↓ 288m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (85%) Easy Grade (15%)

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

55% north-facing slopes

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 21.0 km, 520m ascent, max altitude 975m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 2.7L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1857 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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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 Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne to Ausspanne (21.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne

🚌 Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne (92m)

🚌 Nesselhof (1.2km)

🚌 Nesselberghaus (1.2km)

Finish — Getting Back

Ausspanne

🚌 Sommerwiese (249m)

🚌 Forsthaus Sattelbach (272m)

🚌 Ausspanne (514m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Tambach-Dietharz, Bahnhofstraße 4.7 km off trail
Nesselberghaus 1.2 km off trail
Tambach-Dietharz, Tammichgrund 3.0 km off trail
Nesselberg, Neue Ausspanne km 0.1 · 92m off trail
Schnellbach, Brücke km 0.8 · 4.7 km off trail
Schnellbach, Kirche km 0.8 · 4.4 km off trail
Nesselhof km 0.8 · 1.2 km off trail
Struth-Helmershof, Kaufhalle km 1.9 · 4.2 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Alte Ausspanne 1.6 km off trail
Shelter 1.2 km off trail
Tammich Blockhütte 1.8 km off trail
Nesselberg km 0.3 · 92m off trail
Am Sperrhügel km 1 · 375m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 1.9 · 1.9 km off trail
Drinking Water km 3.8 · 1.1 km off trail
Quelle an der Bergwacht Rotterode km 4.7 · 1.2 km off trail
Drinking Water km 5 · 2.0 km off trail
Wasserwand km 16.5 · 522m off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

Herzoghäuschen am Nesselberg 1.1 km off trail
Wilderness Hut km 1.9 · 310m off trail
Jahnhütte km 4.2 · 1.6 km off trail
Bergwacht Rotterode km 4.7 · 1.2 km off trail
Skibaude Goldlauter km 21 · 1.3 km off trail

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Rennsteig Stage 4: Ausspanne → Hoher Stock

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