Enchanted Rhön Forest – Thuringian Rhön House loop from Frankenheim/Rhön

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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Frankenheim/Rhön

Enchanted Rhön Forest – Thuringian Rhön House loop from Frankenheim/Rhön

Moderate

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(45)

170

hikers

Enchanted Rhön Forest – Thuringian Rhön House loop from Frankenheim/Rhön

02:24

9.03km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Rhönwald

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.39 km

View of Schnitzersberg (Highest Peak of the Thuringian Rhön)

Highlight • Summit

Unfortunately the highest mountain or elevation of the Thuringian Rhön because unfortunately nothing special.

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1.56 km

Enchanted Rhön Forest

Highlight • Forest

Very unusual spot with a strange atmosphere

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1.97 km

Hexenstein – Hohe Rhön Discovery Trail

Highlight • Trail

Hohe Rhön “Hexenstein” discovery trail. Information board no.15

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2.26 km

Pristine forest in the Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Highlight • Forest

Here you will find very natural forest.

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3.41 km

Noah's Segel Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view towards Staufelsberg/Engelsberg and Wartburgkreis. To enjoy the whole view, you should go on the sail.

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4.67 km

Core Zone Rhönwald, Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Highlight • Forest

Rhönwald core zone in the biosphere reserve

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4.70 km

Thuringian Rhön House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It's always worth stopping here for a meal. Good food and hospitality

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9.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.38 km

1.06 km

413 m

171 m

Surfaces

4.05 km

2.94 km

1.64 km

334 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

6°C

52 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

October 5, 2024,Thüringer Rhön: Noahs Segel auf dem Ellenbogen – Thüringer Rhönhaus

A worthwhile, easy tour through the Thuringian Rhön.
We can park our car for free in the car park in front of the school in Frankenheim.
Today's highlights are the Ellenbogen with Noah's sail noahs-segel.de and the hospitable Thuringian Rhönhaus. From the Ellenbogen, you have a fantastic view of the Rhön. The slide from the tower is highly recommended and …

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