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Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – Radome on the Wasserkuppe loop from Buttlar

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Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – Radome on the Wasserkuppe loop from Buttlar

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4.6

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12

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Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – Radome on the Wasserkuppe loop from Buttlar

05:20

85.2km

840m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.8 km for 60 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

627 m

Blue Bridge over the Ulster River

Highlight • Bridge

Shortly before Wenigentaft, coming from Buttlar, the Ulstertal cycle path uses a large, blue railway bridge to cross the Ulster. Shortly behind there is a plot of land with a …

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2

26.9 km

Ulstertalradweg and Milseburgradweg Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

The Ulstertal cycle path begins here and meets the Milseburg cycle path.
Again, you can orientate yourself and inquire on a large, beautiful information board.

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3

28.9 km

Former Hilders Train Station

Highlight • Monument

Former separation station built in 1891. In operation until 1995.

railway lines:
Vacha–Hilders (closed)
Götzenhof–Hilders (closed)
Hilders–Wüstensachsen (decommissioned)

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4

42.7 km

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe

Highlight • Summit

The airport on the Wasserkuppe is located at the place where gliding was - as they say - "invented". As early as 1911, gliding pioneers started their first flight tests …

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5

43.8 km

View of the Rhön Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Wasserkuppe, the highest mountain in the Rhön, an impressive view opens up over the gently rolling low mountain range landscape. Wide meadows, dense forests, and striking peaks characterize …

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6

43.9 km

Radome on the Wasserkuppe

Highlight • Summit

Instead of a summit cross, there is a summit stone, almost inconspicuous next to the towering radome and significant landmark of the Wasserkuppe.

If the weather is right, the view from up here is simply fantastic.

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7

46.2 km

View of the Abtsrodaer Kuppe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the almost 905 meter high secondary summit of the Wasserkuppe.
The Abtsrodaer Kuppe is often used as a launch pad for paragliders.

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8

46.3 km

Drink fountain on the Abtsroda Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

A great business idea and great service 👌😎
What a surprise on the Abtsroda Trail!
There's real joy there.
Thank you for the cold drinks 👍

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B

85.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

28.4 km

13.6 km

11.4 km

2.07 km

176 m

130 m

Surfaces

64.7 km

8.42 km

5.67 km

3.80 km

2.68 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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