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Gersfeld – Wachtküppel Runde von Gersfeld (Rhön)

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Gersfeld – Wachtküppel Runde von Gersfeld (Rhön)

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July 23, 2022

Gersfeld – Wachtküppel Runde von Gersfeld (Rhön)

Moderate

03:41

13.0km

3.5km/h

290m

290m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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289 m

Gersfeld (Rhön) Train Station

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The train station in Gersfeld is the ideal starting point for a bike tour down the Fulda. With the Rhönbahn you can easily reach this station from Fulda. It is also possible to take bicycles with you within certain limits.

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771 m

The small but fine old town of Gersfeld is worth a stay!

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811 m

The Evangelical-Lutheran town church in Gersfeld is a beautiful building from the Baroque period. Inside a pulpit altar worth seeing and impressive galleries. We found the church open.

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7.08 km

Wachtküppel

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Beautiful little "rocky peak" above Gersfeld. Great panoramic view of the Rhön
including the Wasserkuppe. You should be sure-footed for the ascent to the summit cross.
The area around the …

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7.58 km

Picnic Area at Wachtküppel

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Still a long way from the Wachtküppel, it is almost a bit surprising how the small rock spike appears "just like that" in the landscape. The 705m above sea level …

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7.70 km

Wendelinuskapelle

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The Catholic Wendelinus chapel on the Wachtküppel was built in 1961-1964 in place of a temporary chapel in the barracks.

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11.9 km

Chestnut Avenue

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13.0 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

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6.20 km

2.63 km

2.26 km

1.58 km

166 m

136 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

4.17 km

1.90 km

1.02 km

671 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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