Grabenberg Border Tower – View of Wasserkuppe loop from Birx

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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Frankenheim/Rhön

Grabenberg Border Tower – View of Wasserkuppe loop from Birx

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4.8

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Grabenberg Border Tower – View of Wasserkuppe loop from Birx

01:31

5.84km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Rhönwald-Grabenberg

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.11 km

Grabenberg Border Tower

Highlight • Monument

The former inner-German border ran through the Lange Rhön nature reserve. There is another watchtower here. The piece of border fence was subsequently rebuilt. Further explanations can be found on information boards on site.

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1.49 km

View of Wasserkuppe

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Beautiful view to the Wasserkuppe.

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2.01 km

Schwarzes Moor Information Centre

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The "Black Moor" is always worth a visit. A super great screed for hiking leads right through. At the same time, you are here at the border triangle of Hesse, …

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3.37 km

Wooden Boardwalk Trail in the Core Zones of the Bavarian Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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A relaxed, airy hiking trail suitable for all fitness levels.

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3.64 km

High Rhön Plateau in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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That's how you imagine the Rhön.. wide country, open spaces, here and there a weather-stressed tree... wonderful

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3.94 km

Wooden boardwalk at Schwarzes Moor

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Here another boardwalk through wet area.

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4.32 km

Rhönhut Core Zone, Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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Fantastic hiking trails for everyone

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4.92 km

Rhönwald–Grabenberg Scenic Trail

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Wonderful path over beautiful meadows and a wonderful view of the Rhön.

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5.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.18 km

2.46 km

196 m

Surfaces

2.13 km

1.72 km

1.26 km

465 m

243 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

9°C

4°C

90 %

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Comments

March 28, 2025,Deutsche Geschichte erwandern an der ehemaligen innerdeutschen Grenze

You can simply follow Route 3 first and then Route 2, which is also this hike in combination.

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Grabenberg Border Tower – View of Wasserkuppe loop from Birx

Grabenberg Border Tower

View of Wasserkuppe

Schwarzes Moor Information Centre

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