Ruhla - Steinbach
OSM map layer · LineString
50.86, 10.38 · rel 5518921
50.86, 10.38 · rel 5518921
Messerweg
9,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Thüringen · 50.86°N ·
10.38°E
9,8km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
21
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Lively
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
12× monument
1× ruins
2× viewpoint
4× summit
1× Water
Zu Ehren des Weißen Sportes
monument ·
on the route
9,8 km
100%
Ruhlaer Schützen
monument ·
on the route
9,8 km
100%
Schleifkote
ruins ·
42 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Die Ruhlaer Teilung
monument ·
126 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Mühlrainstein
viewpoint ·
152 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Friedenspfahl
monument ·
225 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Alte-Ruhls-Kopf
summit ·
279 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Mühlrain
summit ·
294 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Wasserrad
monument ·
309 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Ludwig Storch
monument ·
314 m off route
9,8 km
100%
1971 Städtepartnerschaft
monument ·
320 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Schwarteworschtborn
Water ·
347 m off route
9,8 km
100%
SWE Forsthaus
monument ·
360 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Stadtbad
monument ·
365 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Gottlob König
monument ·
371 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Dr. Theodor Neubauer (1890-1945)
monument ·
373 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Gefallenendenkmal
monument ·
397 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Reuter
summit ·
406 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Gerberstein
viewpoint ·
407 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Wasserberg
summit ·
408 m off route
9,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Messerweg is 9.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Messerweg takes approximately 2h 27min to complete.
No, Messerweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Messerweg starts near coordinates 50.8354, 10.3687.
Messerweg is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.