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Basalt Lake Waterfall – Thuringian Rhön House loop from Hohe Rhön

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Kaltensundheim

Basalt Lake Waterfall – Thuringian Rhön House loop from Hohe Rhön

Hard

3.0

(1)

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Basalt Lake Waterfall – Thuringian Rhön House loop from Hohe Rhön

02:04

24.8km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Rhönwald

NSG Rhönwald

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.20 km

Losellerhaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful and in the middle of the forest. Quiet place to rest

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10.6 km

Basalt Lake Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Very beautiful basalt lake. If it is not too dry, you can watch a wonderful waterfall.

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11.1 km

Thüringer Rhönhausstraße Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Very nice forest path to the Thuringian Rhönhaus. Not too knowledgeable. Little insider tip. 😉

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12.0 km

Rest area at the former Thuringia-Hesse border

Highlight • Rest Area

Rest area located on the former Thuringia/Hesse border. From here you can hike in all directions. The "Thuringian Rhönhaus" is not far away.

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13.7 km

Thuringian Rhön House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It's always worth stopping here for a meal. Good food and hospitality

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15.0 km

Noah's Segel Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view towards Staufelsberg/Engelsberg and Wartburgkreis. To enjoy the whole view, you should go on the sail.

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15.0 km

Noah's Sail viewpoint overlooking the former border

Highlight • Viewpoint

After you have reached the elbow (814m), you can charge your battery at the free e-bike charging station. Drinks are available in the kiosk next door. After paying at the ticket machine you can climb the tower.

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16.7 km

Reichenhausen Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Even the strongest hiker needs a break sometimes 🥾

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24.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

3.65 km

2.18 km

197 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.62 km

7.15 km

7.11 km

405 m

404 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

23°C

9°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Basalt Lake Waterfall – Thuringian Rhön House loop from Hohe Rhön

Losellerhaus

Basalt Lake Waterfall

Thüringer Rhönhausstraße Forest Path

Rest area at the former Thuringia-Hesse border

Thuringian Rhön House

Noah's Segel Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

Noah's Sail viewpoint overlooking the former border

Reichenhausen Shelter

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