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Rhön Mountains

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Rhön Mountains

The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Rhön Mountains

Rhön Mountains’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in the Rhön Mountains. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Wasserkuppe aviation memorial

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It was built in 1923 in memory of the fallen pilots of the First World War (1914-1918), on the initiative of an association of former front-line aviation associations. According to …

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Milseburg Summit and Crucifixion Group

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On the round unmistakable rock mountain… the crucifixion group is visible from afar

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Boardwalk Trail Through the Rotes Moor

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Beautiful and interesting Moorlehrpfad with good explanations regarding the plants and animals. Way is suitable for wheelchair users and strollers.

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Pferdskopf Summit

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The Pferdskopf is the southwestern foothill of the Wasserkuppe in the Rhön. It is located near Poppenhausen in the Hessian district of Fulda and is of volcanic origin. Great views …

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Moor lake in the Red Moor

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The Rotes Moor nature reserve is one of the last raised bogs in Hesse. After the peat mining was stopped in 1986, the restoration of the moor began. In the course of this, this pond was also created.

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Cascade Gorge

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Super varied forest route with bridges and river rushing!

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Red moor

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Nice hiking trail on planks. Interesting information and a great landscape. A trip for the whole family.

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Fulda Spring

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Everything has to start small, and that also applies to the Fulda and its remarkable journey to the confluence with the Werra, which comes from Thuringia, and then flows from …

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Schwarzes Moor Nature Trail

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On the nature trail through the moor – a two-kilometer-long boardwalk – you can discover rare animal and plant species. The Black Moor is the best-preserved and still-growing raised bog in Germany's low mountain ranges.

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Himmeldunkberg summit

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The mostly unwooded hilltop with a gently sloping slope offers a wide view. Ascents from several directions as well as interesting circular routes are possible.

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Rhön Mountains

Wasserkuppe aviation memorial

Milseburg Summit and Crucifixion Group

Boardwalk Trail Through the Rotes Moor

Pferdskopf Summit

Moor lake in the Red Moor

Cascade Gorge

Red moor

Fulda Spring

Schwarzes Moor Nature Trail

Himmeldunkberg summit

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