Discover Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig

Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig lies directly within the UNESCO Thuringian Forest Biosphere Reserve. For planning your trip, Route 3 “Grillplatz Schwarzwasser”, the ski lift on Großer Eisenberg and an interactive adventure exhibition offer specific points of interest. You can find more visitor attractions under the broader travel destination of Suhl; they are separate destinations in Suhl.

Route 3: Route and elevation details

Route 3 “Grillplatz Schwarzwasser” starts at the tourist information centre and runs via Heimig to Rennsteig railway station (“Platform 1”). It continues via Allzunah, the Rennsteig and Schwarzwasser; the route returns to the tourist information centre via Frauenwalder Straße. This means the start and finish are at the same place. The route is 7.7 kilometres long.

In addition to the distance, there are two different elevation figures: 112 metres of elevation difference and 170 metres of total ascent. It is worth considering these figures separately when assessing the hike. This provides separate comparison figures for the elevation difference and total ascent, alongside the route length.

Ski lift, Rennsteiglauf and exhibition

The ski lift on Großer Eisenberg is floodlit, 800 metres long and has an elevation gain of 120 metres. The length and elevation gain describe different features of the lift. Check the current operating conditions before visiting.

Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig is also the destination of the Rennsteiglauf’s 17-kilometre hiking and Nordic walking tour. If you include this tour in your travel plans, check the current dates. This lets you plan around the specific event programme without assuming that it takes place regularly.

There is also an interactive adventure exhibition in the town. For a specific visit, check the current visitor information with the operator.

More visitor attractions in the broader travel destination of Suhl

Suhl offers two distinct astronomy experiences. Suhl Planetarium has space for up to 56 visitors beneath its eight-metre dome. The Zeiss “Skymaster” small planetarium projects around 6,000 fixed stars and the movements of the Sun, Moon and planets. Suhl Observatory offers guided observations using a 40-centimetre Cassegrain reflector telescope and an 11-centimetre refractor. The two experiences are easy to distinguish: projections are the focus at the planetarium, while the observatory offers guided observations.

Hiking enthusiasts can also explore Suhl-specific attractions. The Herbert Roth Hiking Trail is a panoramic route around Suhl, Herbert Roth’s home town. This makes a circular route a point of reference in Suhl alongside Route 3 in Schmiedefeld, whose precise length and elevation figures are listed separately. The descriptions refer to different trails and different places.

The Suhl Weapons Museum presents almost 600 years of Suhl’s small-arms manufacturing tradition across three floors. A separate department offers insights into Suhl’s porcelain production, which played an important role between 1861 and 1930. The Suhl Vehicle Museum displays original Simson motorcycles on which European and world champions won their titles, as well as the legendary Greifzu racing car. Each museum has its own historical and technical focus.

Other visitor attractions in Suhl also differ in subject matter. At the Suhl Marionette Theatre, visitors can experience marionette theatre and artists from near and far up close. The Suhl International Shooting Centre offers visits, guided tours and shooting sessions by prior arrangement. Check current availability before visiting; advance booking is one of the conditions for visiting.

For the broader travel overview: Ilm-Kreis.