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50.39, 9.88 · rel 240913
red-white Regional network RHW · REL 240913

Rhön-Höhenweg

24,8 km from Obersinn to Bad Salzungen through alpine terrain and lakes.

Obersinn Bad Salzungen linear
24,8km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
25 views
2 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

Von Obersinn nach Bad Salzungen

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03 · 17 points along the route

What will you encounter?

viewpoint summit Water monument Attraction ruins
Blick über den Moorsee viewpoint · on the route 24,8 km 100%
Hohe Hölle summit · on the route 24,8 km 100%
Quelle/ Tränke Water · on the route 24,8 km 100%
Gedenkstätte der Gefallenen des Rhönklubs monument · 38 m off route 24,8 km 100%
Heidelstein Schwabenhimmel summit · 62 m off route 24,8 km 100%
Heidelstein summit · 85 m off route 24,8 km 100%
Himmeldunkberg viewpoint · 122 m off route 24,8 km 100%
Kesselstein summit · 160 m off route 24,8 km 100%
Rockenstein summit · 227 m off route 24,8 km 100%
Rotes Moor Attraction · 239 m off route 24,8 km 100%
Wüstung Moordorf ruins · 262 m off route 24,8 km 100%
Horbel summit · 301 m off route 24,8 km 100%
Steintafel Hexenruh monument · 350 m off route 24,8 km 100%
Jakobsbrönn Water · 371 m off route 24,8 km 100%
Elsquelle Water · 375 m off route 24,8 km 100%
Stirnberg summit · 425 m off route 24,8 km 100%
Teufelsberg summit · 489 m off route 24,8 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 12,4 km 24,8 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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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Rhön-Höhenweg is 24.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rhön-Höhenweg takes approximately 6h 11min to complete.
No, Rhön-Höhenweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Obersinn to Bad Salzungen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Rhön-Höhenweg starts at Obersinn.
Rhön-Höhenweg is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Rhön-Höhenweg is maintained and managed by Rhönklub.
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