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Pferdskopf – Schafstein Runde von Gersfeld (Rhön)

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Pferdskopf – Schafstein Runde von Gersfeld (Rhön)

Ulrike planned a hike

August 19, 2021

Pferdskopf – Schafstein Runde von Gersfeld (Rhön)

Hard

06:52

23.2km

3.4km/h

690m

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Overview

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

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Start point

Train Station

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6.91 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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8.19 km

Steep trail up to Pferdskopf

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Wow! Some parts have gradients of over 20%. Can be a lot of fun.

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8.50 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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9.88 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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13.3 km

View from Schafstein

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Brilliant place for a small rest bench... The finest view in the middle of the Blockhalde

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13.6 km

View of the basalt blockfield at Schafstein

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The Schafstein (831 m) has been a nature reserve since 1930 and is now the core zone of the Rhön biosphere reserve. The national geotope has the largest basalt block …

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16.4 km

Fulda close to its origin

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The big Fulda once very small. Unfortunately, there is a road directly above.

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23.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

4.42 km

1.76 km

1.04 km

869 m

440 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.09 km

5.16 km

3.58 km

2.12 km

1.56 km

1.53 km

113 m

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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Pferdskopf – Schafstein Runde von Gersfeld (Rhön)

Path to Guckaisee

Steep trail up to Pferdskopf

Pferdskopf Summit

Wasserkuppe aviation memorial

View from Schafstein

View of the basalt blockfield at Schafstein

Fulda close to its origin

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