Rückeweg

Rückeweg is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Thuringia, Germany. It runs between about 740 ft and 890 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is sand. The nearest town is Freienorla, about 1.0 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rieseneck, Spitalberg and Forstberg. For camping, Bootshaus Orlamünde and Sport- und Freizeitzentrum Uhlstädt are within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.