Der Fernwanderweg verbindet die Wasserkuppe in der Rhön mit Oberhof im Thüringer Wald.
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50.49, 10.04 · rel 949547
50.49, 10.04 · rel 949547
Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg
13,3 km from Wasserkuppe to Oberhof through alpine terrain and lakes.
Wasserkuppe
→
Oberhof
linear
13,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
5× summit
1× ruins
2× Water
Gedenkstätte der Gefallenen des Rhönklubs
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Heidelstein Schwabenhimmel
summit ·
on the route
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Heidelstein
summit ·
85 m off route
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Grabenberg
summit ·
157 m off route
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Wüstung Moordorf
ruins ·
284 m off route
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Querenberg
summit ·
358 m off route
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Elsquelle
Water ·
375 m off route
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Stirnberg
summit ·
425 m off route
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Ahornbrunnen
Water ·
436 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 13.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg takes approximately 3h 19min 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 moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic 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.