Kleinheiligkreuz, Johannesberg, Künzell, Fohlenweide, Schackau, Abtsroda, Wasserkuppe, Fuldaquelle, Kalte Buche, Schönau, Bad Neustadt /Saale
OSM map layer · LineString
50.53, 9.79 · rel 1142538
50.53, 9.79 · rel 1142538
Ortesweg
55,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Hessen · 50.53°N ·
9.79°E
55,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
4× 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
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Water
6× summit
4× viewpoint
8× monument
Getränkebrunnen
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Klosterrück
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Rotes Moor
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Fuldaquelle
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Blick über den Moorsee
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Wasserkuppe
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Fliegerdenkmal
monument ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mariengrotte
monument ·
41 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Willy Pelzner 1900-1977
monument ·
43 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mönch Chindolf
monument ·
54 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Radom
viewpoint ·
64 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mühlbach
monument ·
93 m off route
0,0 km
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Säulen der Freiheit
monument ·
106 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Weiherberg
viewpoint ·
108 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Oberbernhardser Höhe
summit ·
110 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lannesküppel
summit ·
113 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Harmerzer Mutter Gottes
monument ·
114 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hirschchen
monument ·
115 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bubenbader Stein
summit ·
129 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Heidelstein
summit ·
163 m off route
0,0 km
0%
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
Ortesweg is 55.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ortesweg takes approximately 13h 41min to complete.
No, Ortesweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Ortesweg starts near coordinates 50.5282, 9.5356.
Ortesweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Ortesweg is maintained and managed by Rhönklub.