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50.49, 10.04 · rel 10064231
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Hochrhöner-Ostvariante

13,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.

Hessen · 50.49°N · 10.04°E
13,8km Distance
+470m Ascent
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
28 views
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit 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 · 9 points along the route

What will you encounter?

ruins monument summit Water
Wüstung Moordorf ruins · 284 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gedenkstätte der Gefallenen des Rhönklubs monument · on the route 13,8 km 100%
Heidelstein Schwabenhimmel summit · on the route 13,8 km 100%
Grabenberg summit · 32 m off route 13,8 km 100%
Heidelstein summit · 85 m off route 13,8 km 100%
Querenberg summit · 358 m off route 13,8 km 100%
Elsquelle Water · 375 m off route 13,8 km 100%
Stirnberg summit · 425 m off route 13,8 km 100%
Ahornbrunnen Water · 436 m off route 13,8 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +470 m descent −749 m
0 km 6,9 km 13,8 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 13.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hochrhöner-Ostvariante takes approximately 3h 26min 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 moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Hochrhöner-Ostvariante is maintained and managed by Rhönklub.
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