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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Grabenberg Border Tower – View of Wasserkuppe loop from Birx

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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Grabenberg Border Tower – View of Wasserkuppe loop from Birx

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Grabenberg Border Tower – View of Wasserkuppe loop from Birx

02:35

9.59km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 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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1

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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2

5.09 km

Old basalt stone wall in Rhönwald-Grabenberg

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In the past, farmers had to laboriously clear the basalt blocks from fields and meadows and pile them up at the edge so that they could even cultivate the land.

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3

5.60 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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4

6.24 km

Historic boundary stones of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and the Kingdom of Bavaria

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Beautiful stones, the kind you wouldn't make today... interesting history

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5

7.06 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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6

7.30 km

Rhönhut Core Zone, Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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Fantastic hiking trails for everyone

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7

7.58 km

View of Wasserkuppe

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Beautiful view to the Wasserkuppe.

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8

7.90 km

Rhönwald–Grabenberg Scenic Trail

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

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9.59 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.33 km

2.78 km

934 m

542 m

Surfaces

3.35 km

2.31 km

2.15 km

1.01 km

726 m

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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