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View of Sünna and the Öchsenberg – View from Öchsenberg loop from Vacha

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View of Sünna and the Öchsenberg – View from Öchsenberg loop from Vacha

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View of Sünna and the Öchsenberg – View from Öchsenberg loop from Vacha

01:40

19.4km

500m

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 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Öchsenberg

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.66 km

Hattorf Salt Heap

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From every angle, the Philippsthal potash mine's spoil heap is a fantastic photo opportunity. Depending on the depth and layer from which the spoil reaches the heap, it displays different …

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5.42 km

View of Sünna and the Öchsenberg

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in the foreground the Ulsterberg, left the Hessian bowling game

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6.90 km

Fallen Beech Giant on the Keltenpfad

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This former beech tree is located directly at the hiking car park (to the Celtic village), near the entrance to the Celtic path. It was placed right next to the …

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8.80 km

Right next to the path (approx. 15m) is this beautiful and new Steinmeerblick rest area. From here there is a wonderful view down into the Werra valley and the basalt stone sea that begins directly behind the refuge.

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10.9 km

Öchsenberg Enduro Trail

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This trail is located in the upper part of the Ochsen and requires a certain level of driving ability. Otherwise pushing is announced ;-)

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11.2 km

View from the Celtic Cross on Öchsenberg

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Fantastic views from the Oechsenberg in the Werra and Ulstertal.

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11.2 km

View from Öchsenberg

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View from the Celtic Cross / Oechsenberg. Rewarding ascent followed by an almost 360 degree panorama. One should not miss the last meters ascent to the solid ladder.

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11.2 km

Oechsenberg Hut (Öchsenberg Summit Hut)

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Nice little hut that provides food and drinks for thirsty throats and empty stomachs!

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19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

3.10 km

1.01 km

972 m

380 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.63 km

7.62 km

1.27 km

776 m

587 m

527 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Tuesday 18 August

24°C

16°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

September 10, 2024,Oechsen Streckencheck mit Tempo

Today I tested what I could do on Saturday... well... needs to be optimized:
-15 seconds: water bottle only a quarter full
-30 seconds: lose 300 grams 😲
-30 seconds: less headwind 💨
-15 seconds: riding in the slipstream 💨
-30 seconds: light jersey, nothing else
-15 seconds: no tools
-30 seconds: higher pulse
-30 seconds: motivation
-3 seconds: shave …

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August 25, 2024,Tubeless Testrunde auf den Oechsen

The last flat tire caused by a thorn has now forced me to convert the fully. Thanks to radhaus-eyring.de in Vacha for the immediate help with the rim tape, it works!!! I was able to take the watery water bottle back home from the mountain and use it more sensibly for watering the flowers ;-) There was something real up …

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View of Sünna and the Öchsenberg – View from Öchsenberg loop from Vacha

Hattorf Salt Heap

View of Sünna and the Öchsenberg

Fallen Beech Giant on the Keltenpfad

Steinmeerblick Rest Area

Öchsenberg Enduro Trail

View from the Celtic Cross on Öchsenberg

View from Öchsenberg

Oechsenberg Hut (Öchsenberg Summit Hut)

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