Pleß Summit Hut – Pleß Tower loop from Roßdorf

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Thuringia

Pleß Summit Hut – Pleß Tower loop from Roßdorf

Moderate

4.7

(59)

164

hikers

Pleß Summit Hut – Pleß Tower loop from Roßdorf

04:40

16.2km

400m

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: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.85 km

View of the Rosatal Valley and Roßdorf

Highlight • Viewpoint

Salzunger Weg is a beautiful stage with a great view

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.79 km

Roßdorfer Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

It is very interesting historically. These bumps were in the 14th / 15th Century created for the defense of human hands and planted with almost impenetrable thickets.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.41 km

Pleß Summit Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good rest area. Also suitable for larger groups.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.44 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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.62 km

Schönsee Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

9.65 km

Playground at Schönsee

Highlight • Rest Area

Schönsee

Tip by

11.8 km

Country inn Zur grünen Kutte

Highlight • Restaurant

Good home cooking with excellent Thuringian dumplings.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

16.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

2.25 km

1.19 km

804 m

291 m

Surfaces

8.88 km

5.59 km

1.07 km

524 m

158 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

10°C

5°C

92 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

July 23, 2022,Rhön Rundweg Nr. 3 von Urnshausen, Parkplatz Schönsee mit Pleß und Stoffelskuppe

Beautiful and varied circular route, a must on any Schönsee tent holiday!

We always add the ascent to Pleß because of the great view (and the bockwurst). In addition, this time we are up on the Stoffelskuppe. Because of the many tall nettles, that was not entirely painless and a bit adventurous.

Showing Translation