View from the Platzer Kuppe – Platzer Kuppe summit loop from Riedenberg

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View from the Platzer Kuppe – Platzer Kuppe summit loop from Riedenberg

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View from the Platzer Kuppe – Platzer Kuppe summit loop from Riedenberg

02:53

10.2km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Farnsberg - Totnansberg

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.91 km

Picnic Bench With View of the Rhön

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4.09 km

View from the Platzer Kuppe

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If you haven't been here, you've left a treat.

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4.62 km

Platzer Kuppe summit

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A beautiful all-round view. In addition, various seating options (wooden loungers, benches, seating area with table) offer a good opportunity to rest.

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4.65 km

Bench and cross below Platzer Kuppe

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Very nice seating area directly below the Platzer Kuppe 😍

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5.88 km

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8.35 km

Würzburger Karl-Straub-Haus

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The Würzburger Haus is an ideal destination or can be used as an intermediate destination on hiking tours (e.g. hut tour 15 km or Kuppenweg 10 km). A beautiful dining …

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8.38 km

View of the Rhön from the Würzburger Haus

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Great insight into the basalt lake. By the way, bathing is forbidden here

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8.42 km

View of the Rhön Mountains from Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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Once again here in the Rhön.. View far into the distance

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.24 km

1.81 km

122 m

Surfaces

3.94 km

3.33 km

1.62 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

4°C

-1°C

5 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

March 30, 2024,Würzburger Haus -Platzer Kuppe - Basaltsee Tintenfass - Berghaus Rhön 🛖

Today again in the Rhön. This time we started from the Würzburger Haus to the Platzer Kuppe and then back to the refreshment stop with a spontaneous Easter basket hunt for the children. Finally, head to the Rhöner Berghaus with the basalt lake Inkwell for a coffee. Very nice tour. Unfortunately the weather didn't keep what it promised 🙈. That's …

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March 10, 2024,Runde um das Würzburger Haus bei Platzer Kuppe

A small introductory round after 3 weeks of flu worked. Very pleasant to walk from Platzer Kuppe up to the Würzburger Haus. There was a lot going on in the hut at lunchtime (the mountain house was closed). But the service was very nice and the food was top notch.

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