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View from Großer Gleichberg – Summit of Großer Gleichberg loop from Merkershausen

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Bad Königshofen im Grabfeld

View from Großer Gleichberg – Summit of Großer Gleichberg loop from Merkershausen

Moderate

4.3

(3)

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View from Großer Gleichberg – Summit of Großer Gleichberg loop from Merkershausen

03:12

43.7km

590m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Haßberge

Naturschutzgebiet Gleichberge

Warthügel

Milztal und oberes Saaletal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.37 km

Market Square, Bad Königshofen

Highlight • Settlement

The focal point of Bad Königshofen is the large market square with its three ornamental fountains: the Luitpold Fountain under the linden tree, the Röhrenbrunnen (Tube Fountain), and the Michaelsbrunnen …

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2.97 km

Kelten-Hain

Forest

18.9 km

Großer Gleichberg Oak (Natural Monument)

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the foot of the Großer Gleichberg, above the monument, stands this oak tree, designated as a natural monument. The surrounding area was recently redesigned. A new bridge now spans …

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20.7 km

View from Großer Gleichberg

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With a dominance of almost 20 kilometers and a prominence of almost 300 meters, the Großer Gleichberg is one of the most sublime mountains in Thuringia and for that reason alone it is worth a visit.

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21.3 km

Summit of Großer Gleichberg

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The climb up to the plateau is strenuous, but the view from above makes up for the effort. You can look towards Franconia (Bavaria) or towards Kleiner Gleichberg (Thuringia). This is where the viewpoints get their name from.

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21.5 km

View of the Kleiner Gleichberg from the Großer Gleichberg

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The view is great, it stretches all the way to the Thuringian Forest. The boulder field of the Kleiner Gleichberg can be seen clearly.
You can find more pictures under the Thuringian View highlight.

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21.8 km

View of the Rhön from Kleiner Gleichberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

The ascent is tough, but you will be rewarded for that

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22.2 km

Großer Gleichberg Trail

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Nice trail on the big Gleichberg, but roots and larger stones protrude from the ground here too. So watch out.

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23.5 km

Naturschutzgebiet Gleichberge

Nature Reserve

28.8 km

Milz Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

Gatehouses of the same type can be found, for example, in Großeibstadt near Bad Königshofen, in Trappstadt or in Gabolshausen in front of Bad Königshofen.
Sometimes they were part of the city wall or city fortifications.

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43.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

7.55 km

7.29 km

5.30 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

6.06 km

5.82 km

4.79 km

3.11 km

384 m

288 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Saturday 5 September

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Comments

October 7, 2022,2022 GG & Kirmes Herbscht

Was once again a wonderful conclusion of a tour

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View from Großer Gleichberg – Summit of Großer Gleichberg loop from Merkershausen

Market Square, Bad Königshofen

Großer Gleichberg Oak (Natural Monument)

View from Großer Gleichberg

Summit of Großer Gleichberg

View of the Kleiner Gleichberg from the Großer Gleichberg

View of the Rhön from Kleiner Gleichberg

Großer Gleichberg Trail

Milz Gatehouse

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