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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Gersfeld (Rhön)

Cascade Gorge – View of the Wasserkuppe loop from Rotes Moor

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Gersfeld (Rhön)

Cascade Gorge – View of the Wasserkuppe loop from Rotes Moor

Moderate

hikers

Cascade Gorge – View of the Wasserkuppe loop from Rotes Moor

02:05

7.31km

170m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. 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: May 21, 2026

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Naturpark Hessische Rhön

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423 m

Moor lake in the Red Moor

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The Rotes Moor nature reserve is one of the last raised bogs in Hesse. After the peat mining was stopped in 1986, the restoration of the moor began. In the course of this, this pond was also created.

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484 m

Memorial Stone for Emergency Work Gersfeld–Rotes Moor (1932–1934)

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In the immediate vicinity of the information center at the Moorsee... Stone to commemorate the emergency work

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1.83 km

Cascade Gorge

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Many bridges lead up

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2.42 km

Cascade Gorge

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Super varied forest route with bridges and river rushing!

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2.51 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Feldbach

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One of the numerous crossings on the Moorweg... in good shape

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3.80 km

View of Wasserkuppe

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The Wasserkuppe is visible from many directions.

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4.55 km

View of the Wasserkuppe

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Nearby is a bench with a table that invites you to rest while enjoying the best view of the Wasserkuppe.

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5.73 km

Red moor

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Nice hiking trail on planks. Interesting information and a great landscape. A trip for the whole family.

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7.31 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.89 km

1.39 km

Surfaces

5.27 km

1.22 km

427 m

353 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

19°C

8°C

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Cascade Gorge – View of the Wasserkuppe loop from Rotes Moor

Moor lake in the Red Moor

Memorial Stone for Emergency Work Gersfeld–Rotes Moor (1932–1934)

Cascade Gorge

Cascade Gorge

Wooden Bridge Over the Feldbach

View of Wasserkuppe

View of the Wasserkuppe

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