Stage 7 of 7 · Rennsteig
Lauenhain → Blankenstein
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Water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
0 m
Lauenhain
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
26.0 km remaining
+321 m remaining
Hut
400 m
Wilderness Hut
Mountain hut
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 6 min in
25.6 km remaining
+305 m remaining
Shelter
800 m
Shelter
Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 12 min in
25.2 km remaining
+288 m remaining
Shelter
3.5 km
Jagdhaus
Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 50 min in
22.5 km remaining
+254 m remaining
Shelter
3.9 km
Luther's Blick
Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 56 min in
22.1 km remaining
+254 m remaining
Water
25.7 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 6h 09m in
314 m remaining
+0 m remaining
Finish
26.0 km
Blankenstein
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 6h 14m in
0 m remaining
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Start: Lauenhain
No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.
End: Blankenstein
No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lauenhain → km 8.7 (706m) 692–747m | 8.7 km | +157m / -143m | 2h 08m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 8.7 (706m) → km 17.4 (647m) 643–739m | 8.7 km | +93m / -152m | 2h 01m | 📉 Descending |
km 17.4 (647m) → Blankenstein 420–685m | 8.6 km | +74m / -301m | 2h 03m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 26.0 km | +321m / -596m | 6h 13m |
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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 7: Lauenhain → Blankenstein is usually best from April to October. Snow is likely at the high point (749 m) in January.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (411 m) and the highest point (749 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor |
| High point, day / night | 0°/-5° | 1°/-5° | 5°/-2° | 11°/2° | 16°/5° | 19°/9° | 21°/11° | 21°/10° | 16°/7° | 10°/3° | 4°/0° | 1°/-3° |
| Low point, day / night | 2°/-3° | 4°/-3° | 8°/0° | 14°/3° | 18°/7° | 22°/10° | 23°/12° | 23°/11° | 18°/8° | 13°/4° | 7°/1° | 3°/-2° |
| Rain, mm | 102 | 80 | 84 | 57 | 70 | 83 | 109 | 80 | 85 | 91 | 93 | 115 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Possible | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 28 | 10 h 02 | 11 h 47 | 13 h 44 | 15 h 25 | 16 h 24 | 16 h 03 | 14 h 35 | 12 h 43 | 10 h 50 | 9 h 03 | 8 h 03 |
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 26.0 km, 321m ascent, max altitude 749.2m, ~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. 2181 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 Lauenhain to Blankenstein (26.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 0.8 · 1.8 km off trail
- Jagdhaus km 3.5 · 945m off trail
- Luther's Blick km 3.9 · 1.9 km off trail
- Shelter km 4.1 · 1.0 km off trail
- Shelter km 4.1 · 1.0 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 25.7 · 1.7 km off trail
🏠 Mountain Huts
- Wilderness Hut km 0.4 · 1.2 km off trail
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