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50.59, 10.09 · rel 10064231
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Hochrhöner-Ostvariante

27,7 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.

Thüringen · 50.59°N · 10.09°E
27,7km Distance
+470m Ascent
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
33 views
1 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Summit viewpoint Remote Uncrowded

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

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

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03 · 13 points along the route

What will you encounter?

10× summit Attraction viewpoint Water
Querenberg summit · 358 m off route 2,8 km 10%
Ellenbogen summit · 31 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Grabenberg summit · 32 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Noahs Segel Attraction · 45 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Pinzler summit · 111 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Steinkopf summit · 147 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Blick zur Hochrhön viewpoint · 149 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Schafküppel summit · 207 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Schnitzersberg summit · 263 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Horbel summit · 274 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Hintere Rhön summit · 299 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Katzenstein summit · 335 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Ahornbrunnen Water · 436 m off route 27,7 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +470 m descent −749 m
0 km 13,8 km 27,7 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 27.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hochrhöner-Ostvariante takes approximately 6h 54min to complete.
No, Hochrhöner-Ostvariante is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hochrhöner-Ostvariante starts near coordinates 50.51, 10.0504.
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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