For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Thuringia. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful long-distance hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful long-distance hikes in Thuringia
Hiking Route
· Thüringer Wald
Luther Trail: Section 01 – From Glasbachgrund to Eisenach
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
33.4 km
10:00 h
482 m
818 m
Discover the Luther Trail starting from the place of Luther’s kidnapping walking along the southern slopes of the Thuringian Forest via the Luther family’s place of origin to Wartburg Castle in Eisenach.
Hiking Route
· Thüringer Wald
Luther Trail: Section 08 – From Arnstadt to Erfurt
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
20.8 km
7:00 h
10 m
89 m
Follow the Gera Cycle Trail on a day trip from the town of Luther and Bach to the federal state capital, where the Reformer's Christian career began.
Hiking Route
· Frankenwald
Luther Trail: Section 20 – From Ludwigsstadt to Lehesten
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
17.1 km
5:05 h
442 m
240 m
Explore the Thuringian Slate Mountains and follow in the footsteps of the Reformer Martin Luther.
Hiking Route
· Thüringer Wald
Luther Trail: Section 30 – From Neustadt an der Orla to Weida
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
36.9 km
12:00 h
431 m
475 m
Following the Luther Trail to Weida, the 'Cradle of the Vogtland'.
Hiking Route
· Wartburg-Hainich
Luther Trail: Section 41 – From Craula to Bad Langensalza
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
19.8 km
7:30 h
80 m
323 m
Through the National Park to the rose town of Bad Langensalza, where the Reformation was a long time in coming.
Hiking Route
· Harz
Luther Trail: Section 46 – From Nordhausen to Stolberg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
21.1 km
7:30 h
516 m
413 m
From the gate of the Südharz region, over the federal border to the birthplace of Thomas Müntzer.
Hiking Route
· Thüringer Wald
Luther Trail Tour Tip: Luther Experience Trail Eisenach
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
1.7 km
1:00 h
163 m
0 m
Take a discovery trip through the historic town of Eisenach and explore the places most significant to Luther in the home of Wartburg Castle.
City Walking
· Harz
Luther Trail Tour Tip: Luther Mile Nordhausen
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6.5 km
3:30 h
90 m
103 m
Retracing Luther's footsteps at the gateway of the Harz mountain range.
Hiking Route
· Thüringer Wald
Luther Trail Tour Tip: From the Rennsteig Trail to the historic Wilhelmsthal Palace and Gardens
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10 km
1:22 h
194 m
192 m
Discover the densely forested Hohe Sonne site and scale the peaks of the Thuringian Forest
Hiking Route
· Ostthüringen
Luther Trail Tour Tip: 'Between Thuringia and Saxony'
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
56.4 km
10:30 h
368 m
368 m
Following in the footsteps of the great reformer and discovering the beginnings of the Protestant church between Thuringia and Saxony.
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Hiking Route
· Thüringer Wald
Luther Trail: Section 05 – 'Healing waters...' – Schmalkalden – Rennsteig Trail – Tambach-Dietharz
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
Distance
19.6 km
Duration
5:40 h
Ascent
588 m
Descent
424 m
From the origin of the Smalkaldic Articles, over the hills of the Thuringian Forest to the Reformer's place of healing.
from Paul Hentschel,
Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Spalatin und Müntzer – Wegbegleiter Luthers
Bike Riding
· Coburg.Rennsteig
Luther Trail Tour Tip: 'Fortified Castles' – Bad Rodach – Heldburg Fortress – Coburg Fortress
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
50.9 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
671 m
Descent
697 m
Discover the historic paths taken by Luther in the Rodach Valley
from Paul Hentschel,
Lutherweg - Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
Photo: Joachim Negwer, Thüringer Tourismus GmbH
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Fernwanderweg - Panoramaweg Schwarzatal - Thüringer Wald by astrid
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Fernwanderweg - Panoramaweg Schwarzatal - Thüringer Wald by Ulrike
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