Thüringer Hütte – Rother Kuppe Observation Tower loop from Gangolfsberg

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Thüringer Hütte – Rother Kuppe Observation Tower loop from Gangolfsberg

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Thüringer Hütte – Rother Kuppe Observation Tower loop from Gangolfsberg

00:49

6.38km

190m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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62 m

Thüringer Hütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

very popular destination here's delicious cream puffs

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267 m

Thuringian Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great location with a fantastic view of the Rhön. Delicious & good home cooking.

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426 m

Head Sculpture on the Franziskusweg

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Beautiful work of art along the way, a moment to linger…

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2.60 km

Snaketrail 13.1

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Starts with a flight of stairs, ends with a flight of stairs.
The upper part is better with a fully, the lower part works well with a hardtail

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2.71 km

Rother Kuppe Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good opportunity to do something good on the round

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4.36 km

12% gradient in the core zones of the Bavarian part of the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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4.48 km

Brother Moon and Sibling Stars Tower (Franziskusweg Station 4)

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Enter, close the door and you will see the starry sky

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4.52 km

Sun Disc – Station 5 Sister Sun (Franziskusweg Rhön)

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Beautiful circular hiking trail with various stations to linger, read and think about it

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6.38 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.05 km

1.72 km

1.11 km

291 m

204 m

Surfaces

3.40 km

1.54 km

1.30 km

143 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 9 September

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Thüringer Hütte – Rother Kuppe Observation Tower loop from Gangolfsberg

Thüringer Hütte

Thuringian Hut

Head Sculpture on the Franziskusweg

Snaketrail 13.1

Rother Kuppe Observation Tower

12% gradient in the core zones of the Bavarian part of the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

Brother Moon and Sibling Stars Tower (Franziskusweg Station 4)

Sun Disc – Station 5 Sister Sun (Franziskusweg Rhön)

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