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Platzer Kuppe summit – Würzburger Karl-Straub-Haus loop from Riedenberg

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Riedenberg

Platzer Kuppe summit – Würzburger Karl-Straub-Haus loop from Riedenberg

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Platzer Kuppe summit – Würzburger Karl-Straub-Haus loop from Riedenberg

02:54

10.2km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Farnsberg - Totnansberg

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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649 m

Viewpoint with bench overlooking the Kuppenrhön

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A shady spot... table, benches and even a rotten lounger... great view including when others are panting up the slope...😏

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1.93 km

Picnic Bench With View of the Rhön

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2.83 km

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4.64 km

Platzer Kuppe summit

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A beautiful all-round view. In addition, various seating options (wooden loungers, benches, seating area with table) offer a good opportunity to rest.

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4.67 km

Bench and cross below Platzer Kuppe

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Very nice seating area directly below the Platzer Kuppe 😍

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5.91 km

Viewpoint with Picnic Area Overlooking Franconia

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wonderful view of Franconia with a rest bench

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8.37 km

Würzburger Karl-Straub-Haus

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The Würzburger Haus is an ideal destination or can be used as an intermediate destination on hiking tours (e.g. hut tour 15 km or Kuppenweg 10 km). A beautiful dining …

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8.40 km

View of the Rhön from the Würzburger Haus

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Great insight into the basalt lake. By the way, bathing is forbidden here

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8.44 km

View of the Rhön Mountains from Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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Once again here in the Rhön.. View far into the distance

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.01 km

2.02 km

132 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

3.27 km

1.65 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

30°C

17°C

0 %

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Comments

March 30, 2024,Würzburger Haus -Platzer Kuppe - Basaltsee Tintenfass - Berghaus Rhön 🛖

Today again in the Rhön. This time we started from the Würzburger Haus to the Platzer Kuppe and then back to the refreshment stop with a spontaneous Easter basket hunt for the children. Finally, head to the Rhöner Berghaus with the basalt lake Inkwell for a coffee. Very nice tour. Unfortunately the weather didn't keep what it promised 🙈. That's …

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March 10, 2024,Runde um das Würzburger Haus bei Platzer Kuppe

A small introductory round after 3 weeks of flu worked. Very pleasant to walk from Platzer Kuppe up to the Würzburger Haus. There was a lot going on in the hut at lunchtime (the mountain house was closed). But the service was very nice and the food was top notch.

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Platzer Kuppe summit – Würzburger Karl-Straub-Haus loop from Riedenberg

Viewpoint with bench overlooking the Kuppenrhön

Picnic Bench With View of the Rhön

Platzer Kuppe summit

Bench and cross below Platzer Kuppe

Viewpoint with Picnic Area Overlooking Franconia

Würzburger Karl-Straub-Haus

View of the Rhön from the Würzburger Haus

View of the Rhön Mountains from Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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