Der Fernwanderweg verbindet die Wasserkuppe in der Rhön mit Oberhof im Thüringer Wald.
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50.48, 10.00 · rel 949547
50.48, 10.00 · rel 949547
Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg
15,8 km from Wasserkuppe to Oberhof through alpine terrain and lakes.
Wasserkuppe
→
Oberhof
linear
15,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
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3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× viewpoint
1× Water
3× summit
4× monument
8× Attraction
1× ruins
Rotes Moor
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Fuldaquelle
Water ·
on the route
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Blick über den Moorsee
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Wasserkuppe
summit ·
on the route
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Gedenkstätte der Gefallenen des Rhönklubs
monument ·
38 m off route
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Willy Pelzner 1900-1977
monument ·
43 m off route
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Heidelstein Schwabenhimmel
summit ·
62 m off route
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Radom
viewpoint ·
64 m off route
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Heidelstein
summit ·
85 m off route
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Säulen der Freiheit
monument ·
106 m off route
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Holzkugelbahn
Attraction ·
207 m off route
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Fliegerdenkmal
monument ·
210 m off route
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Rotes Moor
Attraction ·
239 m off route
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Abenteuerspielplatz
Attraction ·
239 m off route
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Luna Loop
Attraction ·
245 m off route
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Hexenbesen
Attraction ·
256 m off route
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Mini-Karts
Attraction ·
259 m off route
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Doppel-Sommerrodelbahn
Attraction ·
260 m off route
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Wie-Li
Attraction ·
260 m off route
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Wüstung Moordorf
ruins ·
262 m off route
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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
Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg is 15.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg takes approximately 3h 56min to complete.
No, Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Wasserkuppe to Oberhof. Plan ahead for return transport.
Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg starts at Wasserkuppe.
Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg is maintained and managed by Rhönklub.
Yes, Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.