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

🚌

Getting Here

Ausspanne (bus stop)

1558m from trailhead · ~19 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Hoher Stock (bus stop)

31m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

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
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

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 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

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

15 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 382m ↓ 589m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

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

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 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
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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)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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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