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Hochrhöner

51,5 km from Bad Kissingen to Bad Salzungen through alpine terrain and lakes.

Bad Kissingen Bad Salzungen linear
51,5km Distance
+3809m Ascent
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
27 views
1 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Castle or ruins Remote Uncrowded

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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 summit ruins Attraction castle viewpoint
Kettenborn Water · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Sachsenstein monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Pleß summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Bätlersborn Water · 25 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gläserberg summit · 33 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Rhönpaulushöhle ruins · 41 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Laufbrunnen Water · 56 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Karl-Friedrich-Stein summit · 92 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Tannenküppel summit · 104 m off route 0,0 km 0%
St. Antonius monument · 109 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · 116 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Laufbrunnen Water · 171 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Horn summit · 179 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · 182 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Waltersberg summit · 196 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Großer Stein Attraction · 212 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Katzenstein summit · 222 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Burgstelle Horn castle · 241 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gedenkstätte für die Gefallenen des deutsch-deutschen Krieges 1866 monument · 290 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Horn viewpoint · 299 m off route 0,0 km 0%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +3809 m descent −3759 m
0 km 25,8 km 51,5 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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Quarter of the way
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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 51.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hochrhöner takes approximately 12h 49min 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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