Stage 5 of 7 · Rennsteig

Hoher Stock → Neuhaus am Rennweg

Distance

24.9 km

Ascent

+544 m

Descent

-489 m

Est. Time

6h 17m

Altitude

690.9–859.9 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

🚌

Getting Here

Hoher Stock (bus stop)

31m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

📍

End: Neuhaus am Rennweg

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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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
Hoher Stock → km 7.0 (831m) 691–851m	7 km	+293m / -230m	2h 00m	📈 Climbing
km 7.0 (831m) → km 16.6 (788m) 757–849m	9.5 km	+267m / -309m	2h 30m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 16.6 (788m) → Neuhaus am Rennweg 738–860m	8.3 km	+289m / -253m	2h 15m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	24.9 km	+544m / -489m	6h 46m

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 47m

Calories

1,850 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

32.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (170g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1892mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

22 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 544m ↓ 489m

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

58% 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 24.9 km, 544m ascent, max altitude 859.9m, ~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. 2200 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 Hoher Stock to Neuhaus am Rennweg (24.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Hoher Stock

🚌 Hoher Stock (29m)

🚌 Kahlert (1.1km)

🚌 Gießübel (1.7km)

Finish — Getting Back

Neuhaus am Rennweg

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Ochsenbach 4.8 km off trail
Neustadt, Kaufhalle 2.5 km off trail
Kahlert 1.1 km off trail
Hoher Stock On trail
Schönbrunn Talsperre, Schleusegrund km 1.1 · 4.3 km off trail
Schönbrunn, Schule km 1.3 · 5.0 km off trail
Schönbrunn, Gewürzmuseum km 1.3 · 4.6 km off trail
Gießübel km 1.3 · 1.7 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 1.1 km off trail
Shelter 1.3 km off trail
Shelter 55m off trail
710 m NN 433m off trail
Shelter 1.2 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 1.9 · 1.5 km off trail
Drinking Water km 3.3 · 1.2 km off trail
Drinking Water km 4.9 · 643m off trail
Brunnen im Kurpark km 4.9 · 766m off trail
Kustelbrunnen km 24.6 · 288m off trail

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