Rhön - Hauptwanderweg West-Ost-4, von Giesel nach Ritschenhausen
OSM map layer · LineString
50.51, 10.32 · rel 1291473
50.51, 10.32 · rel 1291473
Wasserkuppenweg
25,1 km from Giese to Ritschenhausen through alpine terrain and mountains.
Giese
→
Ritschenhausen
linear
25,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
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 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× monument
5× summit
1× ruins
1× Attraction
Schillerdenkmal
monument ·
44 m off route
25,1 km
100%
Schlossberg
summit ·
60 m off route
25,1 km
100%
Ehrenhain
monument ·
64 m off route
25,1 km
100%
Fritzenberg
summit ·
163 m off route
25,1 km
100%
Neuberg
summit ·
256 m off route
25,1 km
100%
Mauerschädel/Ruine zum Bischofs
ruins ·
266 m off route
25,1 km
100%
Dorfstelle "Schmerbach"
monument ·
286 m off route
25,1 km
100%
Eulenkopf
summit ·
299 m off route
25,1 km
100%
Dachsberg
summit ·
416 m off route
25,1 km
100%
Weltfriedenskreuz
Attraction ·
423 m off route
25,1 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
473 m off route
25,1 km
100%
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
Wasserkuppenweg is 25.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Wasserkuppenweg takes approximately 6h 15min to complete.
No, Wasserkuppenweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Giese to Ritschenhausen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Wasserkuppenweg starts at Giese.
Wasserkuppenweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Wasserkuppenweg is maintained and managed by Rhönklub.