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Rhön views at the "Spahler Höhen" - hiking along the Green Belt

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Germany
Thuringia
Wartburgkreis
Geisa

Rhön views at the "Spahler Höhen" - hiking along the Green Belt

Moderate

4.7

(22)

71

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Rhön views at the "Spahler Höhen" - hiking along the Green Belt

04:03

13.8km

390m

Hiking

Around the small village of Spahl in the west of Thuringia rises a meadow-covered hill range - the "Spahler Heights". Here, the Thuringian Rhön goes into the Hessian and on our round hike you can enjoy beautiful views into both federal states. Part of the circular route runs along the…

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Last updated: July 18, 2024

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Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

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80 m

Heile Schern Inn

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In a more than 400 years old half-timbered barn in Spahl is the cozy inn "Heile Schern". The cozy dining room and the outdoor area in the courtyard are perfect …

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3.42 km

Summit Cross on Rößberg

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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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5.62 km

Hessian Balcony viewpoint

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From the vantage point "Hessian balcony" you can enjoy a magnificent view over the vast meadows, forests and hills of the Rhön.

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9.93 km

On the Kolonnenweg

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The Kolonnenweg the former inner German border is maintained to this day and can be hiked as a "Green Belt" along the Thuringian border. Since the former death strip is …

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13.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.5 km

1.23 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

4.09 km

4.04 km

3.15 km

1.41 km

1.07 km

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Thursday 28 May

27°C

7°C

22 %

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May 16, 2019

Around the small village of Spahl in the west of Thuringia rises a meadow-covered hill range - the "Spahler Heights". Here, the Thuringian Rhön goes into the Hessian and on our round hike you can enjoy beautiful views into both federal states. Part of the circular route runs along the column path of

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Norman
May 18, 2025, Runde Grünes Band, Rößberg, Spahl & Ketten

A varied and multifaceted tour along the Green Belt, to Spahl and Ketten: A great, sporty circular tour along the Kolonnenweg (colonel path), through forests and fields; largely along the "Green Belt Thuringia" hiking trail and the Castle and Palace Trail (red arrow); fantastic views from the Rößberg, as well as further views of the surrounding mountains and distant vistas of the Thuringian and Hessian Rhön Mountains (including Bieberstein Castle); largely paved, well-maintained (farm) paths; well-signposted; several rest stops; several entry points (including Bildtanne near Ketten); tour also possible in the opposite direction

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