Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg
97.2 km from Swis-Punkt to Wasserkuppe. Along the way you climb 2,391 m and descend 2,282 m; the highest point is at 947 m. Walking time about 31 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tuesday – dry, sunny, 11 °C
Along the way
- km 2.3 Sternberg Summit · 840 m
- km 2.6 Veilchenbrunnen Spring
- km 2.8 Bergbaude Veilchenbrunnen Hut
- km 3.8 Gebrannter Stein II Shelter
- km 4.1 Kaltenbrunner Stein Summit · 849 m
- km 4.3 Gebrannter Stein Summit · 897 m
- km 5.6 Hundsrück Summit · 772 m
- km 6.2 Schutzhütte am Ruppberg Shelter
- km 6.7 Ruppberghütte Hut
- km 6.7 Ruppberg ✝ Summit · 866 m
- km 6.7 Ruppberg Viewpoint
- km 7.1 Braukopf Summit · 811 m
- km 7.1 Am Braukopf Shelter · 800 m
- km 7.6 Am Buchenbrunnen Shelter
- km 7.8 Buchenberg Spring · 720 m
- km 8.0 Buchenbrunnen Spring
- km 9.6 Metze Summit · 655 m
- km 10.7 Spitzelbachskopf Summit · 596 m
- km 12.2 Rotebühl Summit · 516 m
- km 13.1 Türle Summit · 490 m
- km 13.6 Schutzhütte am Passberg Shelter
- km 13.9 Passberg Summit · 530 m
- km 17.7 Steinrücke Summit · 538 m
- km 18.1 Fußbergbrunnen Spring
- km 20.2 Kleiner Dolmar Summit · 574 m
- km 25.2 Hinterer Thalkopf Summit · 543 m
- km 26.8 Drosselleite Shelter
- km 34.0 Großes Armloch Spring
- km 34.2 Kleines Armloch Spring
- km 41.3 Höhlen Stadl Hut
- km 51.2 Meininger Hütte Hut
- km 51.2 Hohe Geba Summit · 751 m
- km 51.4 Finnhütte Shelter
- km 53.7 Schutzhütte Rhönfrieden Shelter
- km 54.9 Hohe Löhr Summit · 638 m
- km 59.3 Wetterschutzhütte Shelter
- km 59.8 Am Giebelchen Shelter
- km 61.2 Brunnen Spring
- km 63.8 Hemschenberg Summit · 614 m
- km 64.5 Schutzhütte am Steinkopf Shelter
- km 64.6 Steinkopf Summit · 608 m
- km 68.3 Schafküppel Summit · 807 m
- km 69.0 Ellenbogen Summit · 813 m
- km 70.7 Schnitzersberg Summit · 816 m
- km 71.6 Schutzhütte am Iron Curtain Trail Radweg Shelter
- km 74.4 Grabenberg Summit · 796 m
- km 75.8 Aussichtsturm Schwarzes Moor Viewpoint
- km 84.2 Heidelstein Schwabenhimmel Summit · 913 m
- km 85.2 Heidelstein Summit · 926 m
- km 87.1 Blick über den Moorsee Viewpoint
- km 87.2 NSG "Rotes Moor" Informationshütte Shelter
- km 88.1 Rotes Moor Viewpoint
- km 91.4 Fuldaquelle Spring
- km 92.7 Märchenwiesenhütte Hut
- km 93.1 Wasserkuppe Summit · 950 m
- km 93.1 Radom Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 5 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Steinrücke
Stage ends near Höhlen Stadl
Stage ends near Wetterschutzhütte
Stage ends near Aussichtsturm Schwarzes Moor
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg” trail?
About 97.2 km, from Swis-Punkt to Wasserkuppe.
How much elevation gain does the “Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg” trail have?
About 2,391 m of ascent and 2,282 m of descent. The lowest point is at 278 m, the highest at 947 m.
How long does the “Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg” trail take?
Plan for about 31 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 5 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg” 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.