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Fliegerdenkmal Wasserkuppe – Die Wasserkuppe Runde von Gersfeld

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June 7, 2020

Fliegerdenkmal Wasserkuppe – Die Wasserkuppe Runde von Gersfeld

Moderate

02:09

6.77km

3.1km/h

270m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Bus stop

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66 m

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe

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The airport on the Wasserkuppe is located at the place where gliding was - as they say - "invented". As early as 1911, gliding pioneers started their first flight tests …

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1.23 km

Wasserkuppe aviation memorial

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It was built in 1923 in memory of the fallen pilots of the First World War (1914-1918), on the initiative of an association of former front-line aviation associations. According to …

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1.33 km

Scenic rest area with panoramic view of the Wasserkuppe

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Nice resting place with a view.

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2.58 km

Pferdskopf Summit

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The Pferdskopf is the southwestern foothill of the Wasserkuppe in the Rhön. It is located near Poppenhausen in the Hessian district of Fulda and is of volcanic origin. Great views …

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3.72 km

Guckaisee

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The Guckaisee lies in the valley between Eube, Pferdskopf and Wasserkuppe. So you can plan it for every hike in the area. The lake is divided in two. On the …

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3.92 km

Path to Guckaisee

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Once at the top you can also make a short detour to the left to Wasserkuppe. These are only 600 m (or 1200 m) more and without problems to master!

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5.80 km

Wasserkuppe with radome

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At 950 meters, the Wasserkuppe is the highest mountain in Hesse and the symbol of the Rhön Mountains. Up here, you can feel the freedom, as the Wasserkuppe is considered …

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6.77 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.57 km

1.69 km

1.41 km

863 m

226 m

Surfaces

1.54 km

1.52 km

1.48 km

1.01 km

915 m

267 m

< 100 m

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Fliegerdenkmal Wasserkuppe – Die Wasserkuppe Runde von Gersfeld

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe

Wasserkuppe aviation memorial

Scenic rest area with panoramic view of the Wasserkuppe

Pferdskopf Summit

Guckaisee

Path to Guckaisee

Wasserkuppe with radome

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