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Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Bischofsheim an der Rhön

View of Sandberg – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Bischofsheim in der Rhön

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Bischofsheim an der Rhön

View of Sandberg – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Bischofsheim in der Rhön

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View of Sandberg – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Bischofsheim in der Rhön

02:48

8.86km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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3.45 km

View of Sandberg

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In the southeast wind you can watch the paragliders at the start and at the soar

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4.66 km

Kreuzberg Monastery

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At the end of the tour, I advise everyone to stop by the monastery to enjoy a delicious meal with a large beer. You can also buy beer there to take home.

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4.82 km

The steps up to Kreuzberg

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The view at the 3 crosses is unbeatable. It is best to spend the night in the monastery, then you can also take excellent sunset pictures in good weather conditions.

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5.04 km

Golgotha Crosses

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Regardless of wind and weather, the group sits enthroned on the highest mountain in Franconia

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5.11 km

Golgotha group (Three Crosses) on the Kreuzberg

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

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5.13 km

View from the summit of Kreuzberg

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Great panoramic view, avoid weekends !!

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5.87 km

View from Bergwachthütte

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The lift season can start... the hooks are already hanging at the mountain station

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6.13 km

Gemündener Hut

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Unfortunately closed in the best winter weather

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8.86 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.06 km

912 m

604 m

272 m

Surfaces

4.63 km

1.56 km

1.48 km

1.01 km

172 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

18°C

11°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

September 27, 2024,Kleine Kloster Kreuzberg Tour

Since the weather wasn't exactly the best today, we decided on a medium-length tour. Since it was very wet, hiking boots would definitely have been better. But the tour was really nice, comfortable and everywhere (depending on the month) there were opportunities to experience something: climbing park, hut to stop off at and of course the monastery tavern. Stopping off …

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May 5, 2026,KLOSTER KREUZBERG > Kreuzberg Rundweg

- Franziskaner Kloster Kreuzberg
- Antoniusbrunnen
- Bruder Franz Haus
- Franziskusbau
- Antoniusbau
- Zum Elisäus
- Friedhof Kloster Kreuzberg
- Fürstenbau
- Playground
- Klosterschänke
- Biergarten
- Klosterladen
- Hutladen
- Pilgrimage Church
- Candle Chapel
- Monastery Cloister
- Bicycle Lock Hotel
- Brewery in Marienbau
- 296 steps to the Crucifixion group
- Golgotha crosses …

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April 30, 2023,Kreuzberg (Rhön)

Small round around and over the Kreuzberg near Bischofsheim in the Rhön

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April 7, 2024,🥾 Kreuzbergtour bei herrlichem Wetter ☀️☕️

Today in wonderful weather ☀️ walked the Kreuzberg tour 🥾 beautiful paths and wonderful wide views despite Sahara dust

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July 20, 2024,Abendwanderung zum Hl. Berg der Franken 🍺🌞🥾

After work, in pleasant temperatures in the evening, we went to the Kreuzberg, the Holy Mountain of the Franconians. There were great views and we could also enjoy a beautiful sunset. 🍺🌞

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July 20, 2024,Kreuzbergrunde am Abend bei bestem Wetter

Beautiful Kreuzberg tour in the evening with the best hiking weather and a beautiful sunset from the Kreuzberg summit

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March 4, 2025,Rhön ⛰️🌱: Kreuzberg Rundweg III ☘️ "Hüttenrunde"

Beautiful tour on the partly icy Kreuzberg ✝️✝️✝️ in the Rhön. The hut tour with ascent to the Gogothakreuzen and a stop at the monastery 🍖🍻

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May 9, 2024,Der Kreuzberg , der „Heilige Berg der Franken in der Rhön

The Kreuzberg is a 927.8 m above sea level mountain in the Rhön; after the Wasserkuppe and the Bavarian-Hessian Dammersfeldkuppe, it is the third highest mountain in the Rhön and after the 0.1 m higher Dammersfeldkuppe, it is the second highest in the Bavarian Rhön. Wikipedia
Height: 928 m
The Kreuzberg is considered the "Holy Mountain of the Franconians". At …

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View of Sandberg – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Bischofsheim in der Rhön

View of Sandberg

Kreuzberg Monastery

The steps up to Kreuzberg

Golgotha Crosses

Golgotha group (Three Crosses) on the Kreuzberg

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