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Krayenberggemeinde

Pleß Post Column – Pleß Tower loop from Merkers

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Krayenberggemeinde

Pleß Post Column – Pleß Tower loop from Merkers

Moderate

5.0

(4)

14

riders

Pleß Post Column – Pleß Tower loop from Merkers

03:33

44.4km

760m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

482 m

Erlebnisbergwerk Merkers Crystal Grotto

Highlight • Structure

Here you can make an exciting trip to the world of "white gold". With a conveyor cage you first drive to 500 meters depth. With trucks that are equipped with …

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2

20.2 km

Entrance to Johann's Trail 2

Highlight • Trail

From here begins the great trail that leads further to the Steinsee.

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3

21.4 km

Alter Plessstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

At least then you know where to go.

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4

21.5 km

Pleß Post Column

Highlight • Monument

As a hobby ornithologist, I was still looking for the endangered postal owl. Only here I was disappointed again. In any case, only a signpost or a postal column made …

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5

22.0 km

Pleßhaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The princely hunting lodge Pleßhaus was built in 1866/67 on the Pleßhauswiese, about 1 km north of the summit of the Pleß.
In 1974 it was moved to a new …

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6

22.0 km

Pleßhauswiese Picnic Area and Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The weather was unfortunately not ideal for the view, but we will go up again. Great tour, everything included.

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7

24.9 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

39.9 km

View of the Rhön

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful view of the Rhön

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44.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

10.7 km

4.70 km

4.42 km

123 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

11.7 km

7.00 km

3.22 km

2.49 km

343 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Wednesday 7 October

16°C

7°C

46 %

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Comments

March 27, 2025,Auf den Pleß und dann über den Kammweg

Finally, I drove up the Pleß again. And then, for the first time, along the ridge almost to Merkers. A great route!

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