Benedictine Path - Route 4 - Bad Tabarz

The path connects the towns of Bad Tabarz, Friedrichroda, Reinhardsbrunn, and Waltershausen and stands for understanding and respect for regional history.

The route begins at the Tourist Information. From there, it goes through Theodor Neubauer Park and then right into Zimmerberg Street. At the Rennsteig Clinic, take the left onto the Peace Path and Friedrichrodaer Street. At the end of the street, turn right into the forest over Treppenmichelswiese, past the Tintenloch to Long Meadow with a rest area, continue to Marienglashöhle and on to Friedrichroda. (Beware of crossing the road!) Then it goes through the spa park over the Seebach Bridge, then gently uphill along Burchhardt Promenade to the Summsstein. Left, gently downhill past the Marian Chapel to Reinhardsbrunn station. There, cross the forest railway tracks to the left and walk along the old monastery walls (beware of crossing the road!), past the Gondel Pond to the bridge over the bathing water. Continue straight slightly uphill to Komstkoch Pond (pleasant rest area). Follow the trail marking to the shelter at the Herb Meadow. Before the rest area, turn right and straight on to the steps leading to a fairly steep ascent. At the top, continue on the ridge path to Tenneberg Castle. Then go left downhill to Unken Pond. Continue until you reach a wide path, turn left and after about 50 m turn right towards the Forest Altar. From here, follow the path through a wild romantic mixed forest to the rest stop "Cow Place." Continue right to the Deysingslust excursion restaurant. Down a left descent at Deysingslust you reach road B 88. Cross it at the pedestrian light. Along Waltershäuser Street, turn left at the first intersection into Schwimmbadweg. At the Tabbs adventure bath, keep right and walk along Karl-Kornhaß Street. At Reinhardsbrunner Street, turn right over Spindlerplatz into Lauchagrund Street to the starting point.