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Kaltenwestheim

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

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Kaltenwestheim

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

Hard

5.0

(6)

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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

Start point

Bus stop

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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.

Irrespective of this, the "meadow path" part of the trail is best navigable when it is dry.
On or immediately after wet days, "puddles" form here, some of the size of pools or ponds, which may be difficult or impossible to bypass.

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13.0 km

Viewpoint

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

19.8 km

View of the Rhön from Naturpark Hessische Rhön Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great view over a great landscape. Always beautiful.

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21.6 km

Schornhecke

Forest

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. The Kreuzberg is easily recognizable by the masts in a southern direction. If visibility is good, the Hohe Meißner can be seen in the north, the Thuringian Forest in the east and the Große Feldberg in the west.

Please be careful when dealing with nature, especially here in the nature reserve. Take the beautiful pictures and memories with you, but above all the garbage and always stay on the paths. Thanks a lot.

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24.1 km

Heidelstein Sender Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Comfortable trail up to the Heidelstein transmitter.

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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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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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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 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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54.5 km

Langenstüttig und Basaltblockmeer am Buchschirmküppel bei Batten

Nature Reserve

64.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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

Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

20°C

12°C

52 %

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

Singletrack at Eisenacher Haus

Black Moor

View of the Rhön from Naturpark Hessische Rhön Shelter

Heidelstein summit

Heidelstein Sender Trail

View of the Wasserkuppe

Radome on the Wasserkuppe

Wasserkuppe with radome

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