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At 950 meters, the Wasserkuppe is the highest mountain in Hesse and the symbol of the Rhön Mountains. Up here, you can feel the freedom, as the Wasserkuppe is considered the cradle of gliding – pilots have been taking to the skies here for over 100 years. But it's not just aviators who enjoy it: In summer, you can hike or cycle across vast plateaus with magnificent views, while in winter, ski lifts, cross-country ski trails, and toboggan runs beckon. Around the summit, you'll find the Aviation Memorial, the Gliding Museum, and numerous places to stop for refreshments. The Wasserkuppe is located in the heart of the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, which, with its open highlands, beech forests, and species-rich meadows, is a paradise for nature lovers. Here, you can explore the unique landscape on premium hiking trails like the Hochrhöner or on nature trails. The nature park also boasts star parks, rare animals like the red kite and the wildcat, and botanical treasures like gentian and orchids.

Natural and beautifully situated.

The Giebelrain ridge is 587 metres high. In places where the slopes are not wooded - especially at the summit cross - there is also a good view of the surrounding area. Numerous historical boundary stones can be seen along the south-eastern section of the ridge path. In the little more than 50 years between the Congress of Vienna in 1815 and the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, the border between the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Landgraviate / Titular Electorate of Hesse-Kassel ran here. These preserved boundary stones are evidence of this. In 1866, Hesse-Kassel was annexed by Prussia; the Prussian-Bavarian border was simultaneously moved further east to the heights of Heidelstein and Schwedenwall.

The 705 meter high Wachtküppel, also known as the "Rascal of the Rhön", is a rocky hill northwest of Gersfeld. It owes its nickname to the fact that the mountain top, the remains of an ancient volcanic vent, peeks out over the plateau like a rascal. The Wachtküppel is a wonderful mountain with a wonderful view. You can climb it in a short time and from its summit, which also has a high cross, you can look far in all directions of the Rhön.

If you are here, be sure to take a little detour to the nearby source of the Haune.

Nice view and a good place to take a break.

Rest area in the forest near the Ebersburg ascent

Information boards about the knights' life around the Ebersburg