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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Birx

Boardwalk Rhönhut Moor – Grabenberg Border Tower loop from Birx

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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Birx

Boardwalk Rhönhut Moor – Grabenberg Border Tower loop from Birx

Easy

4.7

(17)

52

hikers

Boardwalk Rhönhut Moor – Grabenberg Border Tower loop from Birx

01:52

6.98km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Rhönwald-Grabenberg

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

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268 m

View of Wasserkuppe and Milseburg

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Great view of the Wasserkuppe on the left and the Milseburg on the right

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3.37 km

View of Wasserkuppe

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Beautiful view to the Wasserkuppe.

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3.65 km

Rhönhut Core Zone, Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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Fantastic hiking trails for everyone

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3.89 km

Schwarzes Moor Information Centre

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The "Black Moor" is always worth a visit. A super great screed for hiking leads right through. At the same time, you are here at the border triangle of Hesse, …

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4.24 km

Boardwalk Rhönhut Moor

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In this section of the hiking trail through the “Rhönhut” nature reserve, a wooden boardwalk has been built over a long stretch. This makes it easy to cross the protected moor and large bodies of water with dry feet.

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5.00 km

Grabenberg Border Tower

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The former inner-German border ran through the Lange Rhön nature reserve. There is another watchtower here. The piece of border fence was subsequently rebuilt. Further explanations can be found on information boards on site.

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7

5.18 km

Nice that we have this time behind us and that freedom can be capitalized

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5.30 km

Wonderful path over beautiful meadows and a wonderful view of the Rhön.

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6.98 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.46 km

1.74 km

597 m

185 m

Surfaces

2.41 km

1.85 km

1.54 km

1.03 km

117 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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