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Saalepfad am Grünen Band

A 27,6 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Thüringen.

Loop walk start = finish · Thüringen
27,6km Distance
+802m Ascent
moderate Difficulty · estimate
loop Shape
29 views
6 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Castle or ruins Quiet area Uncrowded

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

Eine 35 km lange Tageswanderung entlang der Saale, die um Blankenstein, Hirschberg und Eisenbühl mit flussnahen Abschnitten und herrlichen Ausblicken am Grünen Band beeindruckt.

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

monument viewpoint Attraction ruins Water summit
Rennsteig-Denkmal monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Drehkreuz des Wanderns monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
In Gedenken an den Todesmarsch ins KZ Buchenwald monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Drehkreuz des Wanderns monument · 61 m off route 0,0 km 0%
König David viewpoint · 98 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Hirschsprung viewpoint · 145 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Dampfspeicherlok „3“ Attraction · 165 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Informationszentrum Naturpark Frankenwald im ehem. Bahnhof Lichtenberg monument · 167 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Ruinen Gut Saalbach ruins · on the route 27,6 km 100%
Ehrenmal monument · on the route 27,6 km 100%
Saalbachquelle Water · on the route 27,6 km 100%
Saalbach Attraction · 32 m off route 27,6 km 100%
Hochzeitskorb viewpoint · 44 m off route 27,6 km 100%
Kuchendeckel summit · 73 m off route 27,6 km 100%
Rennsteigblick viewpoint · 129 m off route 27,6 km 100%
Wolfstein summit · 142 m off route 27,6 km 100%
Wiedeturm viewpoint · 148 m off route 27,6 km 100%
Burgmodell Attraction · 150 m off route 27,6 km 100%
Aussichtsplattform am Wachhügel viewpoint · 150 m off route 27,6 km 100%
Alaunstollen & Grüne-Band-Brücke Attraction · 179 m off route 27,6 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +802 m descent −798 m
0 km 13,8 km 27,6 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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Quarter of the way
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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

Saalepfad am Grünen Band is 27.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Saalepfad am Grünen Band takes approximately 6h 52min to complete.
Yes, Saalepfad am Grünen Band is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Saalepfad am Grünen Band starts at Blankenstein, Selbitzplatz.
Saalepfad am Grünen Band is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Saalepfad am Grünen Band is maintained and managed by Gemeinde Rosenthal am Rennsteig, Stadt Hirschberg, Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale, Frankenwaldverein e.V..
Yes, Saalepfad am Grünen Band is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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