Eisgraben Waterfall – View over the Rhön Plateau loop from Birx

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Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

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Eisgraben Waterfall – View over the Rhön Plateau loop from Birx

Moderate

4.7

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266

hikers

Eisgraben Waterfall – View over the Rhön Plateau loop from Birx

04:37

16.6km

300m

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

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.45 km

Eisgraben Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Small gorge, lined with basalt rock... Acoustically, there is always a loosening when you hear water splashing

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3.83 km

Eisgraben Gorge

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And the acoustics provide a highlight on the hike.. always this gentle splashing...👍

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11.5 km

Boardwalk to the Eisgraben Waterfall

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The "Rhön Rundweg 1 Schwarzes Moor" runs here along a narrow, picturesque boardwalk.

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13.5 km

Wooden bridge over the Eisgraben

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Above it falls a crossing aid.. nice place for a rest

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13.5 km

Eisgraben Waterfall

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Small waterfall in the middle of the Hochrhön plain

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13.8 km

View over the Rhön Plateau

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A wonderful section on the Buchoniaweg. A bench would have been nice here.

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15.9 km

Schwarzes Moor Boardwalk

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Beautiful circular route around the moor.. Suitable for prams.. Also suitable for wheelchair users

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16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

5.07 km

873 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.68 km

3.67 km

3.19 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

January 2, 2022,Rhöner Neujahrstour - Rother Kuppe

That was an almost perfect start to hiking in the Hochrhön in 2022. The variety was more "spring-autumn". From the fog (at the start) to the sun, clouds, Rhön wind and the remains of snow in the trenches, everything was represented. The distant view with the play of clouds, fog and sun has shown once again what high pleasure Rhön …

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February 2, 2025,Steinkopf-Hillenberg-Huckel

Out and about in good time with a wonderful sunrise.
Parked at the Thüringer Hütte hiking car park and set off towards Rother Kuppe, along the Steinkopf to Hillenberg and from there over the Huckel back to the starting point. Well-guided tour with some highlights (Hillenberg holiday village, Frauenhöhle, Eisgraben waterfall, Nixenteich) and wonderful panoramic views.
Good footwear required and …

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May 1, 2024,Wasserfallrunde

The restaurant, Schlossbergschänke, on the Hillenberg is open again.

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September 5, 2021,NSG Lange Rhön

Hiking in the Rhön is always beautiful ...
Wonderful nature, beautiful hiking trails and, above all, good air.
Great views into the distance.

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November 2, 2023,Rhön Rundweg 7 Hausen

Nice round! Although in the rain, no view but a great fairytale forest! Unfortunately, the Rother Kuppe restaurant and the Thüringer Hütte were closed!

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July 16, 2022,Hochrhönwanderung 7 - 2.ter Teil

There is a Rhön hike 7...but it's not easy to follow the number. So I put these in again as there is some sign confusion.

Light walking shoes would be an advantage.

Have fun 🍀

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