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50.57, 10.08 · rel 10064231
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Hochrhöner-Ostvariante

36,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.

Thüringen · 50.57°N · 10.08°E
36,9km Distance
+470m 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 Quiet area Uncrowded

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

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Rotes Moor – Andenhausen über Lange Rhön (Heidelstein, Frankenheim, Ellenbogen)

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03 · 19 points along the route

What will you encounter?

ruins monument 13× summit Attraction viewpoint Water
Wüstung Moordorf ruins · 284 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gedenkstätte der Gefallenen des Rhönklubs monument · on the route 36,9 km 100%
Heidelstein Schwabenhimmel summit · on the route 36,9 km 100%
Ellenbogen summit · 31 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Grabenberg summit · 32 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Noahs Segel Attraction · 45 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Heidelstein summit · 85 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Pinzler summit · 111 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Steinkopf summit · 147 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Blick zur Hochrhön viewpoint · 149 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Schafküppel summit · 207 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Schnitzersberg summit · 263 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Horbel summit · 274 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Hintere Rhön summit · 299 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Katzenstein summit · 335 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Querenberg summit · 358 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Elsquelle Water · 375 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Stirnberg summit · 425 m off route 36,9 km 100%
Ahornbrunnen Water · 436 m off route 36,9 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +470 m descent −749 m
0 km 18,5 km 36,9 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-Ostvariante is 36.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hochrhöner-Ostvariante takes approximately 9h 12min to complete.
No, Hochrhöner-Ostvariante is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hochrhöner-Ostvariante starts near coordinates 50.4601, 9.9905.
Hochrhöner-Ostvariante is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Hochrhöner-Ostvariante is maintained and managed by Rhönklub.
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