Stage 6 of 7 · Rennsteig

Neuhaus am Rennweg → Lauenhain

Distance

24.6 km

Ascent

+355 m

Descent

-502 m

Est. Time

5h 55m

Altitude

601.2–840.7 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable

📍

Start: Neuhaus am Rennweg

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

📍

End: Lauenhain

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
Neuhaus am Rennweg → km 15.4 (712m) 685–841m	15.4 km	+342m / -455m	3h 53m	📉 Descending
km 15.4 (712m) → Lauenhain 0–725m	9.1 km	+910m / -932m	3h 48m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	24.6 km	+355m / -502m	7h 41m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

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Est. Finish Time

3h 30m

Calories

1,735 kcal

Water Needed

2.5 L

Effort Distance

30.7 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (158g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1757mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

14 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 355m ↓ 502m

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 24.6 km, 355m ascent, max altitude 840.7m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.0L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2072 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
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 Neuhaus am Rennweg to Lauenhain (24.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Neuhaus am Rennweg

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Lauenhain

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 1.1 km off trail
Shelter 1.1 km off trail
Shelter 1.1 km off trail
Shelter 842m off trail
Am Wulstteich 1.9 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Kustelbrunnen 414m off trail
Drinking Water km 1.1 · 966m off trail
Drinking Water km 5.5 · 250m off trail
Drinking Water km 14.5 · 854m off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

Wilderness Hut km 24.6 · 1.1 km off trail

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