Stage 4 of 7 · Rennsteig
Ausspanne → Hoher Stock
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Huts along this stage
Mapped in OpenStreetMap within 300 m of the line. TrailSplits has not checked whether they are open, sleep walkers or take bookings: ask each one.
- Gasthaus Suhler Hütte· mountain hut· 924 m km 2.1 · 100 m from the line
- Skihütte Allzunah· mountain hut km 12.7 · 220 m from the line
Route briefing
What comes next
Water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
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Ausspanne
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
25.1 km remaining
+427 m remaining
Hut
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Skibaude Goldlauter + Hundsrück + Beerbergweg
Mountain hut · Shelter · Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
25.1 km remaining
+427 m remaining
Hut
2.1 km
Gasthaus Suhler Hütte
Mountain hut
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 31 min in
23.0 km remaining
+402 m remaining
Water
12.3 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 3h 01m in
12.8 km remaining
+267 m remaining
Hut
19.5 km
Wilderness Hut
Mountain hut
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 4h 47m in
5.6 km remaining
+91 m remaining
Water
20.4 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 5h 00m in
4.7 km remaining
+60 m remaining
Finish
25.1 km
Hoher Stock
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 6h 09m in
0 m remaining
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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
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ausspanne → km 8.4 (813m) 812–973m | 8.4 km | +83m / -243m | 1h 59m | 📉 Descending |
km 8.4 (813m) → km 16.8 (832m) 747–848m | 8.4 km | +194m / -174m | 2h 09m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 16.8 (832m) → Hoher Stock 745–832m | 8.3 km | +108m / -175m | 1h 59m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 25.1 km | +427m / -631m | 6h 08m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
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 4: Ausspanne → Hoher Stock is usually best from May to October. Snow is likely at the high point (974 m) in December to March.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (741 m) and the highest point (974 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor |
| High point, day / night | -1°/-5° | 0°/-5° | 4°/-2° | 9°/1° | 14°/5° | 17°/8° | 19°/10° | 19°/10° | 14°/7° | 9°/3° | 3°/-1° | 0°/-4° |
| Low point, day / night | 0°/-4° | 1°/-4° | 5°/-1° | 11°/2° | 15°/6° | 18°/9° | 20°/11° | 20°/11° | 15°/7° | 10°/4° | 5°/0° | 1°/-3° |
| Rain, mm | 104 | 90 | 94 | 60 | 81 | 73 | 124 | 89 | 93 | 88 | 101 | 116 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Likely | Likely | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Likely |
| Daylight | 8 h 26 | 10 h 01 | 11 h 47 | 13 h 45 | 15 h 27 | 16 h 26 | 16 h 04 | 14 h 36 | 12 h 43 | 10 h 50 | 9 h 02 | 8 h 01 |
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 25.1 km, 427m 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; verify refill availability
- 🍫 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 Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 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 along this stage
- 🚌 Ausspanne 483m off trail
- 🚌 Schmücke km 4.2 · On trail
- 🚌 Am Großen Finsterberg km 7.3 · 375m off trail
- 🚌 Rennsteig, Bahnübergang km 9.7 · 53m off trail
- 🚌 Allzunah km 13 · 261m off trail
- 🚌 Ochsenbach km 19.2 · 271m off trail
- 🚌 Neustadt, Kaufhalle km 22.3 · 87m off trail
- 🚌 Hoher Stock km 25.1 · On 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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