Thuringian Rhön House – Basalt Lake Waterfall loop from NSG Rhönkopf-Streufelsberg

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Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Oberweid

Thuringian Rhön House – Basalt Lake Waterfall loop from NSG Rhönkopf-Streufelsberg

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Thuringian Rhön House – Basalt Lake Waterfall loop from NSG Rhönkopf-Streufelsberg

03:46

12.6km

390m

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: September 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rhönwald

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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844 m

Thuringian Rhön House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It's always worth stopping here for a meal. Good food and hospitality

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1.68 km

Small Stream in Rhönwald Forest

Highlight • River

The stream is still small here. Never mind - more and more water will be added.

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2.40 km

Basalt Lake Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Very beautiful basalt lake. If it is not too dry, you can watch a wonderful waterfall.

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8.23 km

View of Oberweid from the deserted village of Ziegelhütte

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bench "Thuringia's most beautiful prospects" with a view of Oberweid

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11.7 km

Noah's Sail Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

I can only recommend hiking the nature trail to everyone. Very nice round through nature with lots of information.

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11.9 km

Sun loungers with a view over the Rhön

Highlight • Viewpoint

The 2 benches are ideal for admiring the all-round view while lying down. 👌

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11.9 km

Noah's Segel Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

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Great view towards Staufelsberg/Engelsberg and Wartburgkreis. To enjoy the whole view, you should go on the sail.

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11.9 km

Ellenbogen viewpoint and orientation table

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Great idea with the locations in different directions

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

1.06 km

848 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.07 km

2.96 km

2.91 km

2.25 km

390 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

11°C

5°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Thuringian Rhön House – Basalt Lake Waterfall loop from NSG Rhönkopf-Streufelsberg

Thuringian Rhön House

Small Stream in Rhönwald Forest

Basalt Lake Waterfall

View of Oberweid from the deserted village of Ziegelhütte

Noah's Sail Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

Sun loungers with a view over the Rhön

Noah's Segel Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

Ellenbogen viewpoint and orientation table

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