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50.34, 9.86 · rel 240913
red-white Regional network RHW · REL 240913

Rhön-Höhenweg

68,5 km from Obersinn to Bad Salzungen through alpine terrain and lakes.

Obersinn Bad Salzungen linear
68,5km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
27 views
3 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Remote Uncrowded

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

Von Obersinn nach Bad Salzungen

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

viewpoint 10× summit Attraction monument Water
Kissinger Hütte viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Feuerberg (Rhön) summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Klosterkreuzberg Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Ehrenberg summit · 61 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Höhe summit · 136 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Aussichtsturm Dreistelzberg viewpoint · 171 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Dreistelzkopf summit · 179 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gedenkstätte der Gefallenen des Rhönklubs monument · on the route 22,6 km 33%
Arnsberg Brönn Water · on the route 22,6 km 33%
Schafsbrunnen Water · on the route 22,6 km 33%
Heidelstein Schwabenhimmel summit · on the route 22,6 km 33%
Hohe Hölle summit · on the route 22,6 km 33%
Quelle/ Tränke Water · on the route 22,6 km 33%
Ziegelberg summit · 78 m off route 22,6 km 33%
Heidelstein summit · 85 m off route 22,6 km 33%
Himmeldunkberg viewpoint · 122 m off route 22,6 km 33%
Rockenstein summit · 130 m off route 22,6 km 33%
Grabenberg summit · 157 m off route 22,6 km 33%
Leo Weismantel monument · on the route 68,5 km 100%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · 77 m off route 68,5 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 34,3 km 68,5 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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Halfway
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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

Rhön-Höhenweg is 68.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rhön-Höhenweg takes approximately 17h 3min 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 strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Rhön-Höhenweg is maintained and managed by Rhönklub.
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