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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – View of the Wasserkuppe loop from Dippach

Routes
Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – View of the Wasserkuppe loop from Dippach

Hard

5.0

(2)

3

riders

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – View of the Wasserkuppe loop from Dippach

03:58

60.1km

1,080m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nordhang Wasserkuppe

Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Rhönwald

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

14.4 km

Panoramic View from Rupsroth to Wasserkuppe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful area and you always have a view of the Wasserkuppe.

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15.6 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

22.5 km

Weiherkuppe bei Sieblos

Nature Reserve

4

27.0 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

29.9 km

View of the Wasserkuppe

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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6

32.2 km

Rotes Moor Pond

Highlight • Lake

In the Hessian part of the UNESCO Rhön Biosphere Reserve lies the Rotes Moor nature reserve (size: 314.7 ha), designated in 1979.

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7

33.5 km

Heidelstein Sender Trail

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Comfortable trail up to the Heidelstein transmitter.

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8

34.1 km

Heidelstein summit

Highlight • Summit

The border between Bavaria and Hesse runs over the Heidelstein. If you take the time and take a break here, you can enjoy a wonderful view over the Lange Rhön. …

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9

36.1 km

Hochrhönstraße between Dreiländereck and Schornhecke

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Mega nice to drive! Great surface, every now and then impressive panoramic view! Slightly wavy, which makes northern Germans in the Rhön very happy! : D

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44.8 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

11

51.8 km

Thuringian Rhön House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It's always worth stopping here for a meal. Good food and hospitality

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B

60.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

19.2 km

5.87 km

5.65 km

920 m

361 m

138 m

Surfaces

36.2 km

12.0 km

7.10 km

4.56 km

173 m

125 m

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Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

14°C

6°C

8 %

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