Walking route · Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe) · Updated on 14 November 2026

Von der Kuppenrhön zur Hochrhön walk

Von der Kuppenrhön zur Hochrhön is a walk of 3.5 km from Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe). Along the way you'll find 18 benches and 1 water point.

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3.5 km
± 1:05 h
↑ 194 m · ↓ 37 m
Easy
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)
0 km
997 m · 3 benches
Water point
997 m
2.5 km · 15 benches
Finish
3.5 km

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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 194 m
Down: ↓ 37 m
Highest point: 650 m
Lowest point: 453 m

5-10% slope · 1 km
10-15% slope · 606 m
15-20% slope · 353 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

3.5 km in total

Track: 1.6 km
Road: 700 m
Street: 665 m
Busy road: 450 m
Footpath: 75 m

Surfaces

3.5 km in total

Asphalt: 1.9 km
Gravel: 1.2 km
Unpaved: 375 m

About the walking route Von der Kuppenrhön zur Hochrhön

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Von der Kuppenrhön zur Hochrhön is a walking route of 3.5 km that starts in Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe). It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 194 m in total and descend 37 m. Allow ± 1:05 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (1.6 km), road (700 m) and street (665 m). Of the surface, 1.9 km asphalt and 1.2 km gravel.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 18 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 997 m. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Ruine EbersburgAttraction · 134 m from the route
2TeufelsteinViewpoint · 3.1 km from the route
3WeiherbergViewpoint · 4 km from the route
4FliegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.4 km from the route
5Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug WasserkuppeMuseum · 5.3 km from the route
6PfundsmuseumMuseum · 6.2 km from the route
7SchwedenschanzeFort · 8.1 km from the route
8Hermann-Lietz-Schule Schloss BiebersteinCastle · 8.8 km from the route
9HimmeldunkbergViewpoint · 9.3 km from the route
10MilseburgArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route
11Liedenküppel - Ruine MilsburgRuins · 6.1 km from the route
12Observation towerObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route
13Ruine RabensteinCastle · 8.5 km from the route
14TannenfelsAttraction · 8.7 km from the route
15Ruine EbersteinCastle · 8.7 km from the route
16KugelbergViewpoint · 9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Von der Kuppenrhön zur Hochrhön?

Von der Kuppenrhön zur Hochrhön is 3.5 km long. Allow ± 1:05 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe).

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 194 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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