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50.54, 10.03 · rel 240914
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Hochrhöner

135,1 km from Bad Kissingen to Bad Salzungen through alpine terrain and lakes.

Bad Kissingen Bad Salzungen linear
135,1km Distance
+3809m Ascent
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
26 views
3 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Remote Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Bad Kissingen – Bad Salzungen (Abschnitt Rotes Moor – Andenhausen via Kuppenrhön: Wasserkuppe – Milseburg – Tann). Es gibt auch eine Ostvariante via Lange Rhön.

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

Water monument viewpoint Attraction summit
Getränkebrunnen Water · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Sidney Jüngster monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Clara Jüngster monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Bischof Georg Kopp's Ruhe monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Fuldaquelle Water · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Kettenborn Water · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Arnsberg Brönn Water · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Rotes Moor viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Himmelsschauplatz Milseburg Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Naturkatastrophen monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Schafsbrunnen Water · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Joseph Vonderau monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Altes Pumpwerk Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Sachsenstein monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Rakoczy-Brunnen Water · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Blick über den Moorsee viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Pleß summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Bismarck-Denkmal monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Wasserkuppe summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Schweizerhausbrücke viewpoint · on the route 9,5 km 7%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +3809 m descent −3759 m
0 km 67,5 km 135,1 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Hochrhöner is 135.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hochrhöner takes approximately 33h 37min to complete.
No, Hochrhöner is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Bad Kissingen to Bad Salzungen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hochrhöner starts at Bad Kissingen.
Hochrhöner is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Hochrhöner is maintained and managed by Rhönklub.
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