Kreuzberg (Rhön)

Great view. You can also see the radar station at the Wasserkuppe.

The crucifixion group on the Kreuzberg is probably the most popular motif of the Rhön. A way of the cross with 13 picture chapels (1710) leads from the Kreuzberg monastery to the three stone Golgota crosses (1729). These represent the 12th station of the Way of the Cross, which is modeled on the Way of the Cross in Jerusalem. 🥾🥾

Great view over the Rhön

The mighty wooden summit cross of the Kreuzberg has stood near the three crosses of the Way of the Cross for centuries. It has to be renewed from time to time because it is heavily exposed to the weather. For example, such a cross was erected in 1997 and had to be removed in 2012 for safety reasons. The design of this cross comes from the architect Uwe Kröckel from Bad Neustadt an der Saale. On April 12, 2014, a new cross made from a larch trunk was erected, which was consecrated on May 3, 2014.

The striking terrain points are shown on a display board.

From the Kreuzberg there are good views: From its northern slope there is a view of the Black Mountains, the Dammersfeldkuppe (second highest mountain in the Rhön; with restricted area of the Wildflecken military training area), the upper Sinntal, the Wasserkuppe, the Langen Rhön, the Thuringian Forest and the Brendtal . When visibility is very good, the Taunus with the Großer Feldberg can be seen in the west. Then there is an impressive view of the southern foreland of the Hohe Rhön and all the way to Schweinfurt (Wiki) from the Blockmeer located east to south-east below the summit plateau.

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who has overcome death (...). The cross is part of our life as it was in the life of Jesus. So I wish that many people … visit the crosses, whether as places of stillness and breathing space before God, whether as places for community gatherings, prayer and praise to God.”
(Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig
in: "Crossroads... small sacred monuments as a sign of popular piety")

The crucifixion group on the Kreuzberg is probably the most popular motif of the Rhön. A way of the cross with 13 picture chapels (1710) leads from the Kreuzberg monastery to the three stone Golgota crosses (1729). These represent the 12th station of the Way of the Cross, which is modeled on the Way of the Cross in Jerusalem.

The view, especially at sunset is a memorable experience.

Great view. The Klostergaststätte is however quite overcrowded, as you can also go by car. It is worthwhile to walk a little further to the Neustädter Haus and rest there. Nice service and good food.

The Kreuzberg Monastery is a Franciscan monastery in the Klosterkreuzberg district of the town of Bischofsheim an der Rhön in Lower Franconia in the Diocese of Würzburg.
It is located on the western slope of the Kreuzberg in the Rhön at 864 m. Every year there are around 70 to 80 pilgrimages from all over Franconia to the Kreuzberg, the "Holy Mountain of Franconia", and to its monastery. There is a monastery restaurant with overnight accommodation for up to 250 people. A total of around 500,000 to 600,000 visitors are counted each year.

Great view!
Among other things, to the Wasserkuppe.

A nice loop around the Kreuzberg, after a mountain magazine Rundwanderweg Platz 5 in Germany

From the 3 crosses, a long staircase leads down to the monastery

Very nice for a walk

Wonderful monastery complex with a brewery and extremely delicious beer.

great foresight and many pilgrims

You can combine the visit with a walk and then walk down the stairs. Is cozy.

Great view to the Wasserkuppe

From here you have a magnificent view and a board where you can read what you see 😉🤭

an awesome view, also to the Wasserkuppe

Impressive monument on the Way of the Cross with a fantastic view.

Fulda Radweg direction Gersfeld about 35 km further over Sparbrot direction Oberweisenbrunn after the place right the Kniebrech and then direction Kreuzberg destination about 50 km the way is the destination 👍

From here you have a great view of the surrounding area