Humboldtweg
Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale, Thuringia, Germany
Out-and-back trail in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale, Thuringia, Germany. Hiking.
- Distance
- 6.2 mi (9.9 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 899 ft (274 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 25 min
- High point
- 1,745 ft (532 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Out & back
Along the way
- Peak: Wolfstein 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from start
- Shelter 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from start
- Trailhead: Drehkreuz des Wanderns 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from start
- Trailhead: Beginn des Rennsteiges 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from start
- Shelter 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from start
- Shelter 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from start
- Trailhead: Drehkreuz des Wanderns 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from start
- Visitor center: Wanderstützpunkt Blankenstein - Touristik-Info 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from start
- Toilets: Toilette am alten Feuerwehrgerätehaus 2.5 mi (4 km) from start
- Visitor center: Kanustation Blankenstein 2.5 mi (4 km) from start
- Shelter 2.5 mi (4 km) from start
- Shelter: Blankenstein, Wartehalle 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from start
- Historic site: Ehrenmal 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from start
- Historic site: Rennsteig-Denkmal 3.1 mi (5 km) from start
- Historic site: In Gedenken an den Todesmarsch ins KZ Buchenwald 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from start
- Attraction: Dampfspeicherlok „3“ 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Informationszentrum Naturpark Frankenwald im ehem. Bahnhof Lichtenberg 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from start
- Attraction: Besucherbergwerk Friedrich-Wilhelm-Stollen 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from start
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Questions about Humboldtweg
How long is Humboldtweg?
Humboldtweg is 6.2 mi (9.9 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 25 min. It climbs 899 ft (274 m) in total, up to a high point of 1,745 ft (532 m).
How hard is Humboldtweg?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Humboldtweg?
12 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Humboldtweg?
No water mapped: bring all you need. Toilets: 2.5 mi (4 km), 4.8 mi (7.7 km).
Is Humboldtweg shaded?
Partly shaded (67% under trees).
What can you do on Humboldtweg?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Humboldtweg?
Gasthof Blankenberg, 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from the start. 2 more places to eat. Shop: diska, 1 mi (1.5 km).
Is this a good week for Humboldtweg?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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