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Hochrhöner

58,3 km from Bad Kissingen to Bad Salzungen through alpine terrain and lakes.

Bad Kissingen Bad Salzungen linear
58,3km Distance
+3809m Ascent
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
24 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
Quelle/ Tränke Water · on the route 43,7 km 75%
Getränkebrunnen Water · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Sidney Jüngster monument · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Clara Jüngster monument · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Rotes Moor viewpoint · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Fuldaquelle Water · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Kettenborn Water · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Bischof Georg Kopp's Ruhe monument · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Himmelsschauplatz Milseburg Attraction · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Naturkatastrophen monument · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Joseph Vonderau monument · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Blick über den Moorsee viewpoint · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Wasserkuppe summit · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Oberbernhardser Köpfe summit · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Lutherrose monument · on the route 58,3 km 100%
Fliegerdenkmal monument · 25 m off route 58,3 km 100%
Mariengrotte monument · 41 m off route 58,3 km 100%
Willy Pelzner 1900-1977 monument · 43 m off route 58,3 km 100%
Schwarzbachquelle Water · 59 m off route 58,3 km 100%
Radom viewpoint · 64 m off route 58,3 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +3809 m descent −3759 m
0 km 29,1 km 58,3 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 58.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hochrhöner takes approximately 14h 30min 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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