View of Sünna and the Öchsenberg – View from Öchsenberg loop from Vacha

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View of Sünna and the Öchsenberg – View from Öchsenberg loop from Vacha

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View of Sünna and the Öchsenberg – View from Öchsenberg loop from Vacha

01:40

19.4km

500m

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: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Öchsenberg

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.66 km

Hattorf Salt Heap

Highlight • Structure

From every angle, the Philippsthal potash mine's spoil heap is a fantastic photo opportunity. Depending on the depth and layer from which the spoil reaches the heap, it displays different …

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5.42 km

View of Sünna and the Öchsenberg

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in the foreground the Ulsterberg, left the Hessian bowling game

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6.90 km

Fallen Beech Giant on the Keltenpfad

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This former beech tree is located directly at the hiking car park (to the Celtic village), near the entrance to the Celtic path. It was placed right next to the …

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8.80 km

Right next to the path (approx. 15m) is this beautiful and new Steinmeerblick rest area. From here there is a wonderful view down into the Werra valley and the basalt stone sea that begins directly behind the refuge.

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10.9 km

Öchsenberg Enduro Trail

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This trail is located in the upper part of the Ochsen and requires a certain level of driving ability. Otherwise pushing is announced ;-)

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11.2 km

View from the Celtic Cross on Öchsenberg

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Fantastic views from the Oechsenberg in the Werra and Ulstertal.

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11.2 km

View from Öchsenberg

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View from the Celtic Cross / Oechsenberg. Rewarding ascent followed by an almost 360 degree panorama. One should not miss the last meters ascent to the solid ladder.

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11.2 km

Oechsenberg Hut (Öchsenberg Summit Hut)

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Nice little hut that provides food and drinks for thirsty throats and empty stomachs!

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19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

3.10 km

1.01 km

972 m

380 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.63 km

7.62 km

1.27 km

776 m

587 m

527 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

7°C

57 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

September 10, 2024,Oechsen Streckencheck mit Tempo

Today I tested what I could do on Saturday... well... needs to be optimized:
-15 seconds: water bottle only a quarter full
-30 seconds: lose 300 grams 😲
-30 seconds: less headwind 💨
-15 seconds: riding in the slipstream 💨
-30 seconds: light jersey, nothing else
-15 seconds: no tools
-30 seconds: higher pulse
-30 seconds: motivation
-3 seconds: shave …

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August 25, 2024,Tubeless Testrunde auf den Oechsen

The last flat tire caused by a thorn has now forced me to convert the fully. Thanks to radhaus-eyring.de in Vacha for the immediate help with the rim tape, it works!!! I was able to take the watery water bottle back home from the mountain and use it more sensibly for watering the flowers ;-) There was something real up …

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