Extratour Kreuzbergtour - Bischofsheim - Rhön
Extratour Kreuzbergtour - Bischofsheim - Rhön
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Extratour Kreuzbergtour - Bischofsheim - Rhön
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13.3km
450m
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The ascent to the Kreuzberg, the Holy Mountain of Franconia, is a must for ambitious hikers, not only because of the view and the monastery beer.
We start either at the Kreuzberg car park, in Sandberg or at the Irenkreuz. The extra tour to Kreuzberg enchants us with a path…
Last updated: July 26, 2024
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555 m
View from Bergwachthütte
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2.99 km
Ancient Beech Tree (Naturpark Bayerische Rhön)
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4.40 km
Irish Cross
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7.10 km
Bench and lounger with a view
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9.32 km
View of the Rhön
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12.7 km
Kreuzberg Monastery
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13.3 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
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7.01 km
4.40 km
1.25 km
407 m
188 m
Surfaces
5.75 km
4.36 km
1.79 km
1.02 km
336 m
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Elevation
Highest point (880 m)
Lowest point (520 m)
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Wednesday 15 July
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We already had a snowstorm, sunshine and fog, but today for a change there was a rainstorm, 7° plus and paths that were actually streams.
I've never seen so much water in my life 😅
But maybe a little slower, we still …
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I do the extra tour Kreuzberg on Christmas Eve.
Recorded for the first time this year.
The Rhön is a wonderful hiking paradise with many great corners.
I love the Kreuzberg the most.
The mood in the woods is wonderfully sublime, especially in winter, and seeing St. Kilian with his cross raised through the fog is …
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The Kreuzberg Extra Tour is one of the most popular hikes in the Rhön region and combines nature, culture, and enjoyment in a very special way. The starting point of the tour is the hiking car park at the foot of the Kreuzberg, from where you embark on a varied …
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Stop at the Kreuzberg monastery, always nice 😉🍺.
However, it is sad to see that the Gemündener Hütte is no longer open at the weekend (only for groups who have made a reservation). The Neustädter Haus is also permanently closed 😪
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February 9, 2022
The ascent to the Kreuzberg, the Holy Mountain of Franconia, is a must for ambitious hikers, not only because of the view and the monastery beer.
We start either at the Kreuzberg car park, in Sandberg or at the Irenkreuz. The extra tour to Kreuzberg enchants us with a path through extensive deciduous
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August 12, 2025
The route on the Kreuzberg saved here does not correspond to the signage on site; it omits the summit.
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