HomeAll TrailsBad Tabarz to Erfurt Thuringian Hike
Moderate
Hiking
🇩🇪 Germany
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: DE-TH-01

Bad Tabarz to Erfurt Thuringian Hike

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon7 November 2020

Long hike from Bad Tabarz below the Inselsberg across Thuringia to Erfurt.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

46 km: a very long day.

Weather check

At Start
429m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

50.8615, 10.5065

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 50.8615, 10.5065 @ 429m

Quick Stats

Distance
46.17 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
371m - 707m
Max Elevation
707 m
Max Gradient
43.6%
43.7%

Highlights

  • Thuringian Forest
  • Erfurt cathedral

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+311 m

Total Descent

-378 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
14.9

14.9

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.22

1.22

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)24%
Moderate (3-8%)24%
Steep (>8%)52%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
20%
Dirt Track
78%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 46

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 50.850263
MAX LAT: 50.981442
MIN LON: 10.501836
MAX LON: 11.012388

Point Spacing: 19.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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