Stage 4 of 7 · Rennsteig
Ausspanne → Hoher Stock
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Getting Here
Ausspanne (bus stop)
1558m from trailhead · ~19 min walk
Getting Out
Hoher Stock (bus stop)
31m from trail end · ~1 min walk
Elevation Profile
Route Map
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ausspanne → km 7.9 (816m) 808–974m | 7.9 km | +199m / -357m | 2h 05m | 📉 Descending |
km 7.9 (816m) → km 17.6 (813m) 742–849m | 9.6 km | +289m / -291m | 2h 33m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 17.6 (813m) → Hoher Stock 741–824m | 7.5 km | +171m / -216m | 1h 53m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 25.1 km | +382m / -589m | 6h 32m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 91% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Conditions for July
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
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Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 25.1 km, 382m ascent, max altitude 973.9m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.1L needed
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2151 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 Dec, Jan, Feb
- 🦵 GaitersKeep 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.
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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