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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Kaltenwestheim

View of the Wasserkuppe – Radome on the Wasserkuppe loop from Kaltenwestheim

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Kaltenwestheim

View of the Wasserkuppe – Radome on the Wasserkuppe loop from Kaltenwestheim

Hard

5.0

(6)

22

riders

View of the Wasserkuppe – Radome on the Wasserkuppe loop from Kaltenwestheim

05:23

64.8km

1,300m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.2 km for 66 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.19 km

Singletrack at Eisenacher Haus

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Good flow downhill with some roots and several smooth rocks that are best just flown over.
You have to be a little more careful going uphill to avoid slipping on one of the stones.

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13.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

13.5 km

Black Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

...very busy during the usual tourist times, but still a good opportunity to slow down and take a break...

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19.0 km

Stirnberg bei Wüstensachsen

Nature Reserve

5

19.8 km

Great view over a great landscape. Always beautiful.

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21.6 km

Schornhecke

Forest

7

24.0 km

Heidelstein summit

Highlight • Summit

The border between Bavaria and Hesse runs over the Heidelstein. If you take the time and take a break here, you can enjoy a wonderful view over the Lange Rhön. …

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8

24.1 km

Heidelstein Sender Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Comfortable trail up to the Heidelstein transmitter.

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9

28.2 km

View of the Wasserkuppe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nearby is a bench with a table that invites you to rest while enjoying the best view of the Wasserkuppe.

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10

32.1 km

Radome on the Wasserkuppe

Highlight • Summit

Instead of a summit cross, there is a summit stone, almost inconspicuous next to the towering radome and significant landmark of the Wasserkuppe.

If the weather is right, the view from up here is simply fantastic.

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11

32.2 km

Wasserkuppe with radome

Highlight • Monument

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 …

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54.5 km

Langenstüttig und Basaltblockmeer am Buchschirmküppel bei Batten

Nature Reserve

B

64.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.8 km

7.76 km

5.32 km

5.28 km

4.23 km

460 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

20.2 km

10.9 km

4.06 km

2.91 km

136 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

19°C

9°C

34 %

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