Reichenhausen Shelter loop from Kaltenwestheim

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Kaltenwestheim

Reichenhausen Shelter loop from Kaltenwestheim

Moderate

4.6

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Reichenhausen Shelter loop from Kaltenwestheim

04:47

16.9km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Rhönwald

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.29 km

Rest area at Vackstein

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The Vack stone has stood in the forest near Kaltenwestheim since 1723, reminiscent of a tragic event.

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7.02 km

Noah's Sail Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

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I can only recommend hiking the nature trail to everyone. Very nice round through nature with lots of information.

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7.23 km

Sun loungers with a view over the Rhön

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The 2 benches are ideal for admiring the all-round view while lying down. 👌

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8.80 km

Thüringer Rhönhaus

Alpine Hut

10.5 km

Wet Meadows and Moors in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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Information board about wet meadows and moors. Indispensable elements of the Rhön landscape.

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10.8 km

Hochrhöner Trail in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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Here is a trail in the forest

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10.8 km

Forest Path in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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Great getaway behind the Eisenach house

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11.6 km

Reichenhausen Shelter

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Even the strongest hiker needs a break sometimes 🥾

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14.6 km

Rest Area with View of the Thuringian Rhön

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Here you will find a nice place to rest with a view over the Thuringian Rhön.

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

2.74 km

2.55 km

848 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.47 km

4.83 km

2.74 km

454 m

429 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

9°C

1°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 1, 2022,Noah's Segel, Gedenkstätte "Vackenstein"

Yesterday 32 degrees and today 12 degrees. Again and again showers and since it went over unmown meadows I was wet to the stomach.
Nevertheless, I still enjoyed the last day of vacation. Tomorrow we're going home and a varied vacation comes to an end.

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April 12, 2025,🥾 Erlebnis Welt Rhönwald-Arche und Noahs Segel in der Rhön+ 📗 299

Another lovely hike. We started at the Rhön Arche (Arche Rhön), then continued leisurely through the forest and up the nature trail to Noah's Sail. For €2, you can climb the 89 steps and enjoy the fantastic view. If you like, you can take the slide down.

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June 22, 2022,Rundwanderung zu Noahs Segel (Aussichtsturm) auf dem Ellenbogen (813m)

Observation towers are a popular destination for hikers because they promise a good, unclouded overview of the landscape. Observation towers are particularly popular when they are also striking themselves - i.e. they represent art in the landscape. Such a good piece of land art is the observation tower Noahs Segel on the Elbow (813m) in the Rhön. Only an hour …

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September 24, 2024,👀 Der Hochrhöner Lange Rhön, vom Ellenbogen bis Kaltenwestheim als Rundtour

After breakfast we made our way to Bad Salzungen train station to take the train 🚂 back to Bad Kissingen. From there we drove by car 🚗 to our accommodation at Ellenbogen, from where we want to explore the Lange Rhön on self-planned circular hiking trails. The hotel is halfway along the still missing "spange" of the Lange Rhön, i.e. …

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May 1, 2026,Rundweg um Noah's Segel am Ellenbogen / Thür. Rhön

Many thanks to @Lilly and @Petrus for today's tour suggestion. I also only changed very little 🫣. The highlight of this tour came relatively early, "Noah's Sail", the remaining kilometers were then accompanied by a lot of countryside, whoever is looking for peace and lots of green is in the right place here. Our conclusion, "The Rhön is beautiful!"

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