Stage 7 of 7 · Rennsteig

Lauenhain → End

Distance

26.0 km

Ascent

+321 m

Descent

-593 m

Est. Time

6h 13m

Altitude

411.3–749.2 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable

📍

Start: Lauenhain

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

📍

End: End

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

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

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
Lauenhain → km 7.4 (721m) 690–749m	7.4 km	+290m / -259m	2h 05m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.4 (721m) → km 17.5 (655m) 640–741m	10.1 km	+252m / -317m	2h 35m	📉 Descending
km 17.5 (655m) → End 411–690m	8.5 km	+167m / -397m	2h 10m	📉 Descending
Total	26.0 km	+321m / -593m	6h 52m

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 40m

Calories

1,822 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

32.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (165g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1834mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

12 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 321m ↓ 593m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (87%) Easy Grade (13%)

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 26.0 km, 321m ascent, max altitude 749.2m, ~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. 2181 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 Lauenhain to End (26.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Lauenhain

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

End

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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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