Summit Cross on Rößberg – Rößberg Cross loop from Ketten

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Summit Cross on Rößberg – Rößberg Cross loop from Ketten

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Summit Cross on Rößberg – Rößberg Cross loop from Ketten

01:25

4.62km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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232 m

Patrol path of the former East German border troops near Bildtanne and Retiner Schlagbaume

Highlight • Structure

1.19 km

View of Rockenstuhl, Arzberg, Mannsberg, and Rossberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the ascent from the Bildeiche to the Rößberg, the wide view opens up over the low mountain range landscape around the Ulster valley and the neighboring creek valleys. You can see Rockenstuhl, Arzberg, Mannsberg, Rossberg...

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1.52 km

Summit Cross on Rößberg

Highlight • Summit

What a glimpse into the Thuringian Rhön - the rise of chains or a detour from the Green Belt to this summit are really worthwhile.

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1.53 km

Rößberg Cross

Highlight • Viewpoint

"The Rhön, the land of open distances", again a point that underlines this statement!
Rightly stands on the bench: "South Thuringia's most beautiful views"
My tip: unpack and enjoy Vespers!

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2.25 km

Hubertus Hut, Kettener Rößberg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This is not just a simple shelter. A barbecue area is next door. The hut, built in 2001, consists of 2 "rooms" with plenty of seating. Due to the hillside …

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3.32 km

View of Ketten and the Rhön

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.62 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.00 km

616 m

Surfaces

2.03 km

1.35 km

629 m

338 m

224 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

March 18, 2022,Rhön: Bildtanne - Rößberg - Hubertushütte - Bildtanne

A very short lap as a nagging ankle injury severely limited my radius. The beautiful view from the Rößberg with its view towards Ulstertal and the neighboring creek valleys, to Rockenstuhl / Arzberg / Mannsberg / Rossberg ... was a very rewarding pleasure.

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June 2, 2025,Zum Kettener Rößberg (Thüringer Rhön) ..

.. or from the eastern Hessian district of Fulda to the south of the Wartburg district.

Day 1 (Monday) at a slightly humid 18°C 🌥 some Hochrhöner, a few border stories on the Kolonnenweg, magnificent views of the Wasserkuppe and the "Land of Open Distances" - 💚 a nice little walk to get you in the mood for the Rhön.

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