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Pleß Tower – Schönsee loop from Roßdorf

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Pleß Tower – Schönsee loop from Roßdorf

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Pleß Tower – Schönsee loop from Roßdorf

04:42

16.4km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

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Parking

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5.46 km

Sachsenstein Memorial (Jägerstein — Hunter's Stone)

Highlight • Monument

The Jägerstein or Sachsenstein commemorates the ducal Landjägermeister Johannes Michael Sachs, who was killed (murdered?) in a mysterious hunting accident on June 6th, 1722.
The memorial stone was erected at …

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5.46 km

Pleß Summit Hut

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Good rest area. Also suitable for larger groups.

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5.51 km

Pleß Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Plesturm adorns the mountain of the same name and offers you a wonderful all-round view. Benches and tables that have been set up around invite you to rest.

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8.93 km

Himmelsleiter Trail

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The steepest part I have ever encountered. I never want to have to run up there

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9.95 km

Schönsee

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In the southeast of the Wartburg district, on the western slope of the Pleß near Urnshausen, there is the Schönsee - in summer a paradise for water rats, whether small …

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10.7 km

Hollow Way in the Thuringian Forest

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A somewhat steep ravine that can be very slippery after rain. But still beautiful

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7

11.9 km

Country inn Zur grünen Kutte

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Good home cooking with excellent Thuringian dumplings.

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8

14.5 km

View of the Rosatal Valley and Roßdorf

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Salzunger Weg is a beautiful stage with a great view

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16.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

1.60 km

1.35 km

739 m

294 m

Surfaces

5.89 km

5.65 km

3.37 km

1.29 km

235 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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