Rhön-Höhenweg
122.3 km from Bad Salzungen. Along the way you climb 2,775 m and descend 2,812 m; the highest point is at 924 m. Walking time about 38 h – comfortably done in 7 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 11 °C
Along the way
- km 4.0 Gelbberg Summit · 307 m
- km 6.7 Hundskopf Summit
- km 8.0 Bornkopf Summit · 493 m
- km 8.1 Salzunger Berg Summit · 481 m
- km 9.3 Weinberg Summit · 451 m
- km 16.0 Marienborn Spring
- km 18.5 Emberg Summit · 542 m
- km 19.5 Emberghütte Shelter
- km 22.3 Zellerkopf Summit · 694 m
- km 24.2 Arnsberg Summit · 661 m
- km 26.7 Katzenstein ✝ Summit · 612 m
- km 29.7 Horbel Summit · 665 m
- km 30.9 Sauergehäu Summit
- km 31.9 Blick zur Hochrhön Viewpoint
- km 32.6 Pinzler Summit · 661 m
- km 39.9 Weidberg Summit · 725 m
- km 42.0 Schafküppel Summit · 807 m
- km 42.7 Ellenbogen Summit · 813 m
- km 44.5 Schnitzersberg Summit · 816 m
- km 45.4 Schutzhütte am Iron Curtain Trail Radweg Shelter
- km 48.0 Grabenberg Summit · 796 m
- km 49.5 Aussichtsturm Schwarzes Moor Viewpoint
- km 57.8 Heidelstein Schwabenhimmel Summit · 913 m
- km 58.8 Heidelstein Summit · 926 m
- km 60.7 Blick über den Moorsee Viewpoint
- km 60.9 NSG "Rotes Moor" Informationshütte Shelter
- km 63.1 Kesselstein Summit · 799 m
- km 65.1 Hohe Hölle Summit · 894 m
- km 65.9 Himmeldunkberg Summit · 888 m
- km 66.4 Quelle/ Tränke Spring
- km 66.9 Rockenstein Summit · 776 m
- km 68.9 Arnsberg Brönn Spring
- km 69.3 Ziegelberg Summit · 693 m
- km 70.4 Kreuzbergschanze Viewpoint
- km 71.6 Schafsbrunnen Spring
- km 79.4 Kissinger Hütte Hut
- km 79.4 Feuerberg (Rhön) Summit · 832 m
- km 83.4 Höhe Summit
- km 84.4 Würzburger Haus Hut
- km 90.7 Mettermich ✝ Summit · 585 m
- km 94.7 Ehrenberg Summit · 484 m
- km 97.6 Dreistelzkopf Summit · 660 m
- km 97.9 Aussichtsturm Dreistelzberg Viewpoint
- km 99.6 Hagküppel Summit · 548 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 7 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Emberg
Stage ends near Pinzler
Stage ends near Ziegelberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Rhön-Höhenweg” trail?
About 122.3 km. 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 “Rhön-Höhenweg” trail have?
About 2,775 m of ascent and 2,812 m of descent. The lowest point is at 200 m, the highest at 924 m.
How long does the “Rhön-Höhenweg” trail take?
Plan for about 38 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 7 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Rhön-Höhenweg” 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.