Hard hike. Very 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: February 4, 2026

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782 m

Triangular redoubt at Hohe Hölle

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Information board on the Schwedenwall. Here is an explanation of where the wall ran, who built it,...

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1.13 km

Historic Border Stones Between Bavaria and Prussia

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Here you walk between Hesse and Bavaria… today… this used to be Prussia

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1.15 km

Hohe Hölle summit and historic boundary stones

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The Hohe Hölle is an 893.8 m high mountain between Bischofsheim an der Rhön and Gersfeld on the Bavarian-Hessian border in the Rhön.
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1.47 km

Hohe Hölle Shelter

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Great refuge for a rest. The "Hohe Hölle" stop was set up here as a small gag. Great idea! 👍🏻

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8.24 km

Osterburg castle ruins

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The Osterburg stands a little in the shadow of the Kreuzberg. Well worth a visit, above you will be rewarded with a fantastic view. Take a snack, tables and benches are sufficiently available.

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8.39 km

View of Kreuzberg from Osterburg

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There are not only interesting hiking trails between Osterburg and Kreuzberg. At the same time, there are direct visual relationships between the two mountains. The considerable differences in altitude are …

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9.96 km

View of Bischofsheim

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Beautiful view of Bischofsheim.

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15.8 km

Devil's Mill Waterfall

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In any case, the small detour a few stairs down to the bridge and to the information board and reading the saga are very interesting and from here a little …

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22.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

5.14 km

1.37 km

783 m

168 m

Surfaces

8.39 km

6.89 km

3.20 km

2.77 km

605 m

264 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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