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View from the summit of Kreuzberg – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Sinnquellgebiet und Arnsbergsüdhang

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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Bischofsheim an der Rhön

View from the summit of Kreuzberg – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Sinnquellgebiet und Arnsbergsüdhang

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View from the summit of Kreuzberg – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Sinnquellgebiet und Arnsbergsüdhang

02:43

9.08km

280m

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: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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724 m

View from the summit of Kreuzberg

Highlight • Summit

Great panoramic view, avoid weekends !!

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742 m

Golgotha group (Three Crosses) on the Kreuzberg

Highlight • Monument

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

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1.19 km

Kreuzberg Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

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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1.34 km

On the Kreuzberg

Highlight • Religious Site

Very beautiful. A must-see. But often very crowded.

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2.56 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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6.21 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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6.99 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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7.16 km

Kreuzberg Summit Cross

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Beautiful summit cross on the Kreuzberg. It stands slightly above the three Golgotha crosses, near the television tower.

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9.08 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.89 km

1.21 km

1.07 km

906 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

2.28 km

1.81 km

1.69 km

421 m

Elevation

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Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (750 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

22°C

12°C

26 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

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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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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April 30, 2023,Kreuzberg (Rhön)

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

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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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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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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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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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September 16, 2023,Kleine Kreuzbergtour

Small Kreuzberg tour. But you should do it during the week as there is a lot going on at the weekend.

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View from the summit of Kreuzberg – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Sinnquellgebiet und Arnsbergsüdhang

View from the summit of Kreuzberg

Golgotha group (Three Crosses) on the Kreuzberg

Kreuzberg Monastery

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