View of Dermbach and Pleß – View of Oberalba loop from Dermbach
View of Dermbach and Pleß – View of Oberalba loop from Dermbach
4.5
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210
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03:49
13.0km
330m
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: June 17, 2026
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NSG Muschelkalksteilhänge am Emberg
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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218 m
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334 m
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2.06 km
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2.79 km
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4.38 km
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4.81 km
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4.89 km
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5.75 km
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13.0 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.83 km
1.77 km
1.05 km
211 m
160 m
Surfaces
4.11 km
3.08 km
2.30 km
2.04 km
1.30 km
129 m
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Monday 20 July
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Comments
The circular hike 1️⃣ Dermbach starts almost right on the doorstep.
It goes over the Eppersberg, Emberghütte, foot of the Baier back to Dermbach.
Small but very nice hike in my Rhön homeland.
Highly recommended. 😉
Because the rule is:
Start, slow down and enjoy.
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The route offers great views and the landscape is beautiful 💚
I didn't like the high proportion of tarmac (part of the route runs along a bike path, but there wasn't much traffic there), and to get to the castle, I had to walk through the village for quite a while.
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After starting at Dermbach Castle, the trail soon climbs towards Eppersberg. From many vantage points, in good weather, you can enjoy wonderful views of the Rhön Mountains, the Pleß Mountains, and – in the distance – the Grosser …
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We missed the original entry, but then it worked out.
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We started from the beautiful church in Dermbach, it was often very steep uphill, the paths were easy to walk.
The highlight for me today was the Emberghütte at 550 m above sea level. A lovely view of the valley and the Thuringian Forest
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