Individual arrival. Arrive today in the Wartburg city. Eisenach invites you to take a city walk to get to know the sights of Lutherstadt Eisenach.
Overnight place: Eisenach/Hörschel
Minimum participants: 2 people
Experience pure nature, history you can touch and the genuine originality of Thuringia! From the middle reaches of the Werra to the upper reaches of the Saale, the Rennsteig is one of the best-known and oldest high-altitude trails over the crest of the Thuringian Forest and the adjacent Thuringian Slate Mountains to the northern Franconian Forest. Enjoy the unique Thuringian cuisine and slow down in unique nature!
Overview of your benefits
- Good value for money
- Tour incl. hotels and luggage transport
- Extensive route booklet
- Over 30 years of experience
Today you reach the mountain town of Ruhla with its historic tradition of watchmaking. Contemplative paths take you to Ruhla-Ascherbrück via the Hohe Sonne. A detour to the imposing Drachenschlucht is definitely recommended!
420 m ascent - 70 m descent
Overnight place: Ruhla-Ascherbrück
A prominent milestone today is the Große Inselsberg (916 m above sea level) with a fantastic view over the Thuringian Forest, with good visibility up to the Brocken in the Harz. Short climbs are rewarded with reaching one of the most beautiful mountain meadows in the Thuringian Forest, a small mountain lake awaits you to relax at the finish!
590 m ascent - 400 m descent
Overnight place: Ebertswiese
Today you hike from the Neue Ausspanne along the ridge path through the Thuringian Forest and reach the climatic health resort of Oberhof, which is known for the successes of its winter sports enthusiasts. Relax in the wellness pool and discover the interesting Exotarium and the blooming Rennsteig garden.
300 m ascent - 240 m descent
Overnight place: Oberhof
Passing the Schneekopf (978 m) you come today via the Suhler Hütte to Frauenwald. On the way you can take a break at the historic Rennsteig train station and take a detour into the history of the bunker museum just before Frauenwald.
180 m ascent - 220 m descent
Overnight place: woman forest
Today you reach the middle of the Rennsteig and can see the Rennsteig Museum in Neustadt am Rennsteig. You reach the idyllic village of Masserberg, near which the Werra spring is located.
190 m ascent - 210 m descent
Overnight place: mass mountain
Today you can make a detour to the nature park information center in Friedrichshöhe. You hike a bit along the fairy tale path and come to Neuhaus, ... where the Rennsteig is called Rennweg! The town church and the Geißlerhaus are among the local attractions.
280 m ascent - 230 m descent
Overnight place: Neuhaus am Rennweg
After breakfast, departure on your own or with an extension.
Overnight place: Neuhaus am Rennweg (departure)
- 7 nights, including breakfast
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
- 7 days service hotline
- 1x per room travel documents (DE)
- GPS data on request
- Train ticket to the start of the hike from Eisenach to Hörschel
- Transfer 1x from the hiking trail to the hotel and back (Ebertswiese)
- hiking pass
Saving tip: 3% early bird discount for tours in 2025 until the end of February 2025
- The discount is automatically deducted during the booking process.
Basic price in € per person
Find out the price now: To the price calculator
Note: To book this tour you need at least 2 participants.
| Double room including breakfast |
Cat I
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| 01.04.2025 - 27.04.2025 | 809,00 € |
| 28.04.2025 - 29.06.2025 | 839,00 € |
| 30.06.2025 - 17.08.2025 | 809,00 € |
| 18.08.2025 - 28.09.2025 | 839,00 € |
| 29.09.2025 - 31.10.2025 | 809,00 € |
| Single room including breakfast |
Cat I
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| 01.04.2025 - 27.04.2025 | 984,00 € |
| 28.04.2025 - 29.06.2025 | 1.014,00 € |
| 30.06.2025 - 17.08.2025 | 984,00 € |
| 18.08.2025 - 28.09.2025 | 1.014,00 € |
| 29.09.2025 - 31.10.2025 | 984,00 € |
Additional Services
| packed lunches for hiking days | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 60,00 € |
| Transfer Neuhaus- Eisenach (price per person, min. 2 people) | |
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| 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 | 125,00 € |
Eisenach/Hörschel
| Room price per person |
Cat I
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| Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 62,00 € |
| Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 77,00 € |
Neuhaus am Rennweg (departure)
| Room price per person |
Cat I
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| Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 72,00 € |
| Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 95,00 € |
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Reisecode
- WAN REN 02
Rennsteig-Tour "Renner" 8 days / 7 nights
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Duration
- 8 days
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Overnight stays
- 7 nights
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Overnight stays
- about 123 km
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Tuesday to Saturday from April 01.04st. - 31.10.25/16.05/18.05 (blocked dates: May 2th - May th, minimum number of participants: people)
Note: To book this tour you need at least 2 participants.
| Basic price in € per person * 2025 |
Cat I
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| Double room including breakfast | From €809 |
| Single room including breakfast | From €984 |
3% early bird discount for tours in 2025 until the end of February
Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Train: to/from Eisenach
Parking:
- Parking spaces at the hotel in Eisenach (approx. 250 meters / 2 minutes walk from the train station) from 49 euros per week
- Public parking spaces in Eisenach approx. € 70 per week, payable locally.
- Hotel parking spaces from 7 euros/day, free parking spaces near the hotel
(all information without guarantee, subject to availability, no advance reservation possible, payable on site)
General tip for traveling by car
You can easily find a large overview of parking spaces on the external website www.parkopedia.de . view
Rooms with shower/toilet or bath/toilet
Category I: On this trip you will be accommodated in selected hotels (3-star category) and comfortable inns and guesthouses.
Minimum participants: 2 people
NOT INCLUDED: Cultural tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance fees and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.
This trip/s is/are not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
General information
Not included in the price: Cultural development tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Maps presented are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect geographical reality.
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Popular trip
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Duration
- 5 days
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Length
- approx. 66 km
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Reisecode
- WAN REN 04
