Kreuzberg Monastery – Golgotha Crosses loop from Sandberg

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Sandberg

Kreuzberg Monastery – Golgotha Crosses loop from Sandberg

Hard

4.7

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hikers

Kreuzberg Monastery – Golgotha Crosses loop from Sandberg

05:02

15.7km

650m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Grosser und Kleiner Guckas

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.10 km

Pond with Water Lilies near the Campsite

Highlight • Lake

Idyllic place for a short break before the climb to Waldberg.

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1.18 km

On the Kreuzberg

Highlight • Religious Site

Very beautiful. A must-see. But often very crowded.

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7.23 km

Kreuzberg Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

At the end of the tour, I advise everyone to stop by the monastery to enjoy a delicious meal with a large beer. You can also buy beer there to take home.

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7.60 km

Golgotha Crosses

Highlight • Viewpoint

Regardless of wind and weather, the group sits enthroned on the highest mountain in Franconia

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7.67 km

Golgotha group (Three Crosses) on the Kreuzberg

Highlight • Monument

Great view. You can also see the radar station at the Wasserkuppe.

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8.42 km

View from Bergwachthütte

Highlight • Viewpoint

The lift season can start... the hooks are already hanging at the mountain station

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9.92 km

Viewpoint

12.2 km

Kreuzberg Trail

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As a Rhön hiker you should have seen this place before... and have the tour on your credit side

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

2.77 km

465 m

464 m

415 m

290 m

Surfaces

6.27 km

4.01 km

3.55 km

1.54 km

226 m

Elevation

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Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

50 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

June 9, 2023,Kreuzberg - Rhön

Today we went on foot to the Kreuzberg (928 m), the third-highest Rhönberg, stop at the monastery brewery, climb to the summit with Golgotha crosses and a wonderful further hike through lush flowering meadows, wonderful views, varied paths (in between times again on the Way of St. James), beautiful Kneipp facility shortly before Sandberg .... a pleasure tour for all …

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