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Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Ostheim vor der Rhön

View of Wasserkuppe – Hohes Polster loop from Gangolfsberg

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Ostheim vor der Rhön

View of Wasserkuppe – Hohes Polster loop from Gangolfsberg

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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View of Wasserkuppe – Hohes Polster loop from Gangolfsberg

03:30

12.8km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

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2.38 km

View of Thuringia from the Bavarian Rhön

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Beautiful view that you can enjoy during a rest

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2.51 km

View of the Rother Kuppe and the Gleichberge

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From up here you have a fantastic view. Especially the small and large Gleichberg always catch the eye 🔭

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3.14 km

Panoramic View of the Gleichberge

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The entire ridge of the Extratour Hochrhöntour offers a continuous panorama of the Kleiner and Großer Gleichberg

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4.50 km

View of Wasserkuppe from Stirnbergsattel

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From here, with good visibility, the Wasserkuppe greets you with its "dome" visible from afar

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4.59 km

Picnic spot with panoramic views in Naturpark Hessische Rhön

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Even the strongest hiker needs a break sometimes. 🍺

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5.30 km

View of Wasserkuppe

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Endless expanse... endless sight

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6.02 km

Schornhecke

Forest

10.6 km

Hohes Polster

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Once you have made the climb, you will be rewarded with a wonderful panoramic view. In the distance you can see the Thuringian Forest, the Haßberge and the Steigerwald.

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11.5 km

Bench With a View of the Countryside

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.74 km

4.35 km

3.36 km

308 m

Surfaces

5.02 km

3.90 km

3.44 km

392 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

14°C

29 %

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View of Wasserkuppe – Hohes Polster loop from Gangolfsberg

View of Thuringia from the Bavarian Rhön

View of the Rother Kuppe and the Gleichberge

Panoramic View of the Gleichberge

View of Wasserkuppe from Stirnbergsattel

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Hohes Polster

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