Red moor – View of the Wasserkuppe loop from Höllwald bei Rodenbach
Red moor – View of the Wasserkuppe loop from Höllwald bei Rodenbach
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Red moor – View of the Wasserkuppe loop from Höllwald bei Rodenbach
05:59
21.2km
440m
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: July 2, 2026
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3.94 km
Red moor
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5.13 km
View of the Wasserkuppe
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6.02 km
Fuchssteine
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8.46 km
View from Wasserkuppe
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8.96 km
Wasserkuppe
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But it's not just aviators who enjoy it: In summer, you can hike or cycle across vast plateaus with magnificent views, while in winter, ski lifts, cross-country ski trails, and toboggan runs beckon. Around the summit, you'll find the Aviation Memorial, the Gliding Museum, and numerous places to stop for refreshments.
The Wasserkuppe is located in the heart of the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, which, with its open highlands, beech forests, and species-rich meadows, is a paradise for nature lovers. Here, you can explore the unique landscape on premium hiking trails like the Hochrhöner or on nature trails. The nature park also boasts star parks, rare animals like the red kite and the wildcat, and botanical treasures like gentian and orchids.
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13.6 km
View of Wasserkuppe
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15.3 km
Upper Bridge, Kaskadenschlucht
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16.6 km
Moor lake in the Red Moor
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21.2 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
16.5 km
2.71 km
709 m
673 m
529 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
12.5 km
3.82 km
2.12 km
1.48 km
673 m
504 m
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Elevation
Highest point (940 m)
Lowest point (720 m)
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Wednesday 8 July
20°C
11°C
14 %
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Comments
Hochrhöner premium trail.
At the start of the tour there is a steep climb to reach the peaks of Rockenstein (776 m), Himmeldunkberg (888 m) and Hohe Hölle (894 m). The meadow path to the steep descent of Hohe Hölle is nice to walk and runs partly along the border between Hesse and Bavaria. …
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Let's make friends with this mountain (10:30 a.m. at -3 degrees we started). Yes, I've avoided it since my youth. Was probably there too often...🙈 and after I saw the stone (highest point LK FD) again on …
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On the way with the sun shining (only max. 2°C due to wind chill), the weather was nice for hiking again. Lots of forests and fields on the way to the Wasserkuppe, Hesse's highest peak at …
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