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Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Motten

Pilsterstein Viewpoint – Kothen Fountain loop from Motten

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Motten

Pilsterstein Viewpoint – Kothen Fountain loop from Motten

Moderate

4.7

(56)

149

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Pilsterstein Viewpoint – Kothen Fountain loop from Motten

03:31

11.9km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

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1.46 km

Pilsterstein Viewpoint

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So if the sight doesn't warm the hiker's heart..

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2.10 km

Kothen Fountain

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The answer to the question of a local whether this was drinking water was…. When we were kids, we... I'm over 70 now... 😉

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5.36 km

View of Motten, Kothen, and Speicherz

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8.79 km

Mottener Haube Observation Tower

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The path climbs steeply and historic border stones from 1729 show that you are now directly on the Hessian-Bavarian border path. The effort of the climb is followed, assuming good …

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8.85 km

Historic boundary stone on the Grenzsteinweg at the Mottener Haube

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9.38 km

Bench With Historic Boundary Stone

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Wonderful place to rest ... well laid out .. and so that you know where you are, right away one of the historical landmarks that are often installed here

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10.6 km

Miniature model of the Mottener Haube observation tower

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A great idea... but someone made a real effort here... lovingly prepared...👍

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11.7 km

View of Motten and the Kuppenrhön from Mottener Höhe

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Beautiful views from here of the Kuppenrhön and Motten. Many hiking trails lead past here, such as the Rhöner Extratour to the Mottener Haube or the Abtsweg. A rest area …

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11.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.01 km

1.44 km

856 m

466 m

151 m

Surfaces

3.01 km

2.94 km

2.85 km

1.77 km

917 m

424 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

31°C

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Pilsterstein Viewpoint – Kothen Fountain loop from Motten

Pilsterstein Viewpoint

Kothen Fountain

View of Motten, Kothen, and Speicherz

Mottener Haube Observation Tower

Historic boundary stone on the Grenzsteinweg at the Mottener Haube

Bench With Historic Boundary Stone

Miniature model of the Mottener Haube observation tower

View of Motten and the Kuppenrhön from Mottener Höhe

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