Rennsteig · Stage 4 of 8

Grenzadler to Allzunah

Stage 4 of the Rennsteig covers 20.0 km from Grenzadler to Allzunah, with 354 m of ascent and 441 m of descent. The highest point is 968 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.

20.0 kmdistance
354 mascent
441 mdescent
~5.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
968 mhighest point
≈ 3 L
≈ 1,590 kcal
968 m 750 m 0 km 20.0 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.

Where to stay

Allzunah (Frauenwald)

Ferienzimmer Allzunah 9

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Two modern holiday flats and guest rooms in the hamlet of Allzunah, right on the Rennsteig at the end of stage 4. Book by phone.

Ferienwohnung Spindler

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  • Wi-Fi

Holiday flat for up to 4 people at Allzunah 5, directly on the Rennsteig, with kitchen and wifi. Minimum stay 2 nights, so it suits a rest day.

Frauenwald

Waldhotel Rennsteighöhe

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Restaurant
  • Wi-Fi

Forest hotel 0.3 km off the Rennsteig about 1.7 km before Allzunah, with restaurant. The regional list says it offers luggage transfer.

Gasthaus Waldfrieden

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  • Meals
  • Restaurant

Village inn with 20 beds in Frauenwald, about 2 km below Allzunah. Closed on Thursdays and on holiday from 9 November to 3 December 2026.

Pension Rennsteighütte

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Guesthouse with rooms and holiday flats at the north end of Frauenwald, about 1.3 km from the Rennsteig at Allzunah.

Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (OpenStreetMap or the Rennsteig accommodation list of the Thüringer Wald tourism board) but could not be confirmed on their own website. The Ebertswiese, Allzunah, Friedrichshöhe, Spechtsbrunn and Brennersgrün have only a few beds, and many small inns have a weekly rest day (Ruhetag) or close for a few weeks in spring and late autumn: book ahead and confirm dinner.

Help and services on this stage

Emergency: call 112 (ambulance, mountain rescue) or 110 (police). Out-of-hours doctor: 116117. Emergency & health guide

Nearest hospital

Health centres

On or near the trail

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Grenzadler to Allzunah with Outest

The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.