Hike – „Rennsteig-Leiter Rotterode“ Thuringian Forest

sturdy footwear

rainwear

drink supply 

first aid kit

GPS navigation device or smartphone

The hiking trail requires sturdy footwear. You will partly hike on narrow paths. Avoid stepping on moss-covered stones and rocks due to slipping hazards and watch out for deadwood, branches, and fallen trees.

Note the typical dangers of the forest!

Hiking is at your own risk!

For arrival via the A71, use the Zella-Mehlis exit. Follow the signs towards Schmalkalden/Steinbach-Hallenberg. After passing through Zella-Mehlis, continue towards Benshausen. At the roundabout, take the first exit towards Viernau. Drive through Viernau and in the district Herges-Hallenberg continue straight ahead to the center of Steinbach-Hallenberg. Follow the main street straight ahead, passing the town hall on the left and the Heimatlon on the right. A little further, at house number 138, keep left and turn into Kälberzeil Street, shortly after turn right into Rotteroder Street. Then continue via Steinbacher Street – Rotteroder main street – Smalkalder Street and then turn right onto Tambacher Street where the parking lot is located.

Arrival is possible by Deutsche Bahn to Steinbach-Hallenberg or by bus lines of MBB to the stop "Rotterode Wendeschleife." From here it is about 500 m to the start of the hike.

Rotteroder Höhe (Google NAV point)