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Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Sondheim vor der Rhön

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – Wasserkuppe loop from Stetten

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Sondheim vor der Rhön

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – Wasserkuppe loop from Stetten

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Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – Wasserkuppe loop from Stetten

02:52

50.6km

1,130m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.4 km for 149 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.15 km

Rother Kuppe Observation Tower and Viewpoint

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Bergasthof and lookout tower with great views

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5.86 km

Thüringer Hütte

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very popular destination here's delicious cream puffs

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10.8 km

Hochrhönstraße near Oberelsbach

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The Hochrhönstrasse is a hit and can be recommended without reservation: great surface, relatively quiet, impressive view. I can't (yet) say anything about the Franzosenweg, which crosses at this point.

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11.1 km

Schornhecke Trailhead

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Gladly accepted hiking parking lot including lots of maps on the wooden wall for orientation

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11.2 km

Hochrhönstraße: Wüstensachsen to Lange Rhön Nature Reserve

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Recommended route on the usual very good asphalt, with a wonderful view! Top!

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22.1 km

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe

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The airport on the Wasserkuppe is located at the place where gliding was - as they say - "invented". As early as 1911, gliding pioneers started their first flight tests with gliders on the treeless Wasserkuppe in the Hessian Rhön. Over time, the site became a busy airport for gliders and smaller powered aircraft.

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22.3 km

View of the Wasserkuppe and Air Sports Centre

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A variety of refreshment options and varied perspectives on the Rhön

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23.4 km

Wasserkuppe

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At 950 meters, the Wasserkuppe is the highest mountain in Hesse and the symbol of the Rhön Mountains. Up here, you can feel the freedom, as the Wasserkuppe is considered the cradle of gliding – pilots have been taking to the skies here for over 100 years.

But it's not just aviators who enjoy it: In summer, you can hike or cycle across vast plateaus with magnificent views, while in winter, ski lifts, cross-country ski trails, and toboggan runs beckon. Around the summit, you'll find the Aviation Memorial, the Gliding Museum, and numerous places to stop for refreshments.

The Wasserkuppe is located in the heart of the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, which, with its open highlands, beech forests, and species-rich meadows, is a paradise for nature lovers. Here, you can explore the unique landscape on premium hiking trails like the Hochrhöner or on nature trails. The nature park also boasts star parks, rare animals like the red kite and the wildcat, and botanical treasures like gentian and orchids.

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50.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.8 km

8.53 km

3.88 km

254 m

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.0 km

201 m

194 m

106 m

102 m

Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – Wasserkuppe loop from Stetten

Rother Kuppe Observation Tower and Viewpoint

Thüringer Hütte

Hochrhönstraße near Oberelsbach

Schornhecke Trailhead

Hochrhönstraße: Wüstensachsen to Lange Rhön Nature Reserve

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe

View of the Wasserkuppe and Air Sports Centre

Wasserkuppe

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