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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Pleß Tower – Pleß Summit Hut loop from Rosa

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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Pleß Tower – Pleß Summit Hut loop from Rosa

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Pleß Tower – Pleß Summit Hut loop from Rosa

05:21

19.0km

410m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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5.75 km

Pleßhaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The princely hunting lodge Pleßhaus was built in 1866/67 on the Pleßhauswiese, about 1 km north of the summit of the Pleß.
In 1974 it was moved to a new …

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2

7.04 km

Pleß Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Plesturm adorns the mountain of the same name and offers you a wonderful all-round view. Benches and tables that have been set up around invite you to rest.

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7.09 km

Pleß Summit

Highlight • Summit

4

7.09 km

Sachsenstein Memorial (Jägerstein — Hunter's Stone)

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The Jägerstein or Sachsenstein commemorates the ducal Landjägermeister Johannes Michael Sachs, who was killed (murdered?) in a mysterious hunting accident on June 6th, 1722.
The memorial stone was erected at …

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7.09 km

Pleß Summit Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good rest area. Also suitable for larger groups.

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6

7.98 km

Bättlersborn Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Bätlersborn is the contained source of the Bädelsdorf desert.

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10.7 km

View of the Rosatal Valley and Roßdorf

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Salzunger Weg is a beautiful stage with a great view

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10.7 km

Bench With View of Lupine Fields in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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A nice place to linger 😇

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19.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

2.00 km

1.31 km

1.27 km

335 m

Surfaces

5.93 km

4.38 km

4.10 km

3.06 km

1.49 km

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Saturday 4 July

22°C

16°C

84 %

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