Der Hochrhöner
171.7 km from Bad Salzungen to Bad Kissingen. Along the way you climb 4,543 m and descend 4,892 m; the highest point is at 947 m. Walking time about 55 h – comfortably done in 9 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 11 °C
Along the way
- km 10.4 Pleß Summit · 645 m
- km 10.4 Pleßturm Viewpoint
- km 11.1 Bätlersborn Spring
- km 17.8 Horn Summit · 578 m
- km 26.2 Karl-Friedrich-Stein Summit · 519 m
- km 28.6 Gläserberg Summit · 670 m
- km 29.5 Laufbrunnen Spring · 386 m
- km 29.8 Waltersberg Summit · 674 m
- km 34.7 Katzenstein ✝ Summit · 612 m
- km 46.0 Habelstein Viewpoint
- km 47.8 Kettenborn Spring
- km 50.1 Tannenküppel Summit · 607 m
- km 53.8 Pfingsweide Shelter
- km 56.9 Stöckküppel Summit · 472 m
- km 58.1 Ulrichshauk Summit · 550 m
- km 59.3 Schwarzbachquelle Spring
- km 60.3 Kirchberg Summit · 637 m
- km 63.3 Bomberg Summit · 670 m
- km 64.9 Oberbernhardser Köpfe Summit · 658 m
- km 65.7 Oberbernhardser Höhe Summit · 661 m
- km 66.6 Kreuzung Hochrhönring/Danzwiesen Shelter
- km 67.7 Milseburghütte Hut · 835 m
- km 67.7 Milseburg Summit · 835 m
- km 67.7 Der Gänsborn Spring
- km 69.0 Bubenbader Stein Summit · 759 m
- km 71.4 Enzianhütte Hut · 760 m
- km 71.5 Modellflug-Club Shelter
- km 71.7 Weiherberg Summit · 786 m
- km 72.2 Weiherkuppe Summit · 759 m
- km 72.6 Weiherkuppe Kreuz Summit
- km 74.2 Getränkebrunnen Spring
- km 75.0 Wasserkuppe Summit · 950 m
- km 75.0 Radom Viewpoint
- km 75.4 Märchenwiesenhütte Hut
- km 76.8 Fuldaquelle Spring
- km 79.9 Rotes Moor Viewpoint
- km 80.9 NSG "Rotes Moor" Informationshütte Shelter
- km 80.9 Blick über den Moorsee Viewpoint
- km 82.9 Heidelstein Summit · 926 m
- km 83.8 Heidelstein Schwabenhimmel Summit · 913 m
- km 92.3 Aussichtsturm Schwarzes Moor Viewpoint
- km 93.8 Grabenberg Summit · 796 m
- km 96.5 Schutzhütte am Iron Curtain Trail Radweg Shelter
- km 97.4 Schnitzersberg Summit · 816 m
- km 99.1 Ellenbogen Summit · 813 m
- km 100.0 Schafküppel Summit · 807 m
- km 103.5 Steinkopf Summit · 608 m
- km 103.7 Schutzhütte am Steinkopf Shelter
- km 110.9 Pinzler Summit · 661 m
- km 111.7 Blick zur Hochrhön Viewpoint
- km 114.6 Horbel Summit · 665 m
- km 119.1 Kesselstein Summit · 799 m
- km 122.4 Himmeldunkberg Summit · 888 m
- km 122.9 Quelle/ Tränke Spring
- km 123.3 Rockenstein Summit · 776 m
- km 125.3 Arnsberg Brönn Spring
- km 125.7 Ziegelberg Summit · 693 m
- km 126.8 Kreuzbergschanze Viewpoint
- km 128.1 Schafsbrunnen Spring
- km 152.9 Luchse Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 9 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Horn
Stage ends near Stöckküppel
Stage ends near Wasserkuppe
Stage ends near Grabenberg
Stage ends near Horbel
Stage ends near Luchse
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Der Hochrhöner” trail?
About 171.7 km, from Bad Salzungen to Bad Kissingen. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Der Hochrhöner” trail have?
About 4,543 m of ascent and 4,892 m of descent. The lowest point is at 198 m, the highest at 947 m.
How long does the “Der Hochrhöner” trail take?
Plan for about 55 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 9 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Der Hochrhöner” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.