Stage 4 of 7 · Rennsteig

Ausspanne → Hoher Stock

Distance
25.1 km
Ascent
+382 m
Descent
-589 m
Est. Time
6h 08m
Altitude
741–973.9 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills

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25.1 km Distance382 m Climb6h 08m Est. time974 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Getting Here

Ausspanne (bus stop)

1558m from trailhead · ~19 min walk

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Getting Out

Hoher Stock (bus stop)

31m from trail end · ~1 min walk

Elevation Profile

750m800m850m900m950m05 km10 km15 km20 km25 km974m741m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Ausspanne → km 7.9 (816m)
808–974m
7.9 km+199m / -357m2h 05m📉 Descending
km 7.9 (816m) → km 17.6 (813m)
742–849m
9.6 km+289m / -291m2h 33m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 17.6 (813m) → Hoher Stock
741–824m
7.5 km+171m / -216m1h 53m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total25.1 km+382m / -589m6h 32m

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Est. Finish Time
3h 38m
Calories
1,800 kcal
Water Needed
2.6 L
Effort Distance
31.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (164g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1820mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
15 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 382m ↓ 589m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (100%)

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

Surface

≈23% paved · ≈77% unpaved
Mostly unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 91% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

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

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 25.1 km, 382m ascent, max altitude 973.9m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 3.1L needed
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2151 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    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 Ausspanne to Hoher Stock (25.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Ausspanne
🚌 Schmücke (37m)
🚌 Gehlberg, Güldene Brücke (453m)
🚌 Ausspanne (483m)
Finish — Getting Back
Hoher Stock
🚌 Kahlert (20m)
🚌 Hoher Stock (23m)
🚌 Neustadt, Kaufhalle (87m)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

  • Zella-Mehlis, Amtsstraße 4.6 km off trail
  • Zella-Mehlis, Amtsstr./Kleintiegel 4.6 km off trail
  • Oberhof, Fallbachlift 4.9 km off trail
  • Oberhof, OT Bahnhof 4.4 km off trail
  • Oberhof, Tambacher Straße 4.9 km off trail
  • Oberhof, Stadtplatz 4.6 km off trail
  • Oberhof, Busbahnhof 4.7 km off trail
  • Rondell/Rennsteiggarten 3.0 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Hundsrück 886m off trail
  • Beerbergweg 518m off trail
  • Mittlerer Streitrain km 0.7 · 364m off trail
  • Hütte am Rosenkopf km 1.1 · 971m off trail
  • Zuckerhut km 1.4 · 365m off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water km 12.3 · 2.0 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 20.4 · 1.4 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 22.5 · 76m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 25.1 · 1.5 km off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

  • Skibaude Goldlauter 1.3 km off trail
  • Gasthaus Suhler Hütte km 2.1 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Wilderness Hut km 19.5 · 617m off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-02.