Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Gersfeld (Rhön) · Updated on 13 November 2026
Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg walk
Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg is a walk of 97.5 km from Gersfeld (Rhön). Along the way you'll find 68 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points and 5 public toilets.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 97.5 km
- ± 24:50 h
- ↑ 1,928 m · ↓ 2,037 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Gersfeld (Rhön)
0 km891 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
891 m4.4 km · 14 benches
Observation tower
5.3 kmObservation tower
1.6 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
6.9 km11.7 km · 13 benches
Public toilet
18.6 km19.1 km · 8 benches
Synagoge (profaniert)
37.7 kmAttraction
8.9 km · 5 benches
2 water fountains and refill points
46.6 km7.5 km
Public toilet
54.1 km277 m · bench
Kirchenburg Walldorf
54.4 kmPublic toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points
18.6 km · 8 benches
Unserer Lieben Frauen
73 kmAttraction
24.5 km · 13 benches
Finish
97.5 kmAt the finish: Forstarbeiterdenkmal and Rondell.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 43.1 kmBetween 54.4 km and 97.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
6 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Observation tower · after 5.3 km
Attraction · after 37.7 km
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Photo: Heinrich Frhr. v. Berlepsch. Original uploader was DerPfarrer at de.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 54.4 km
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Photo: user:SehLax · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 73 km
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Photo: Molgreen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 97.5 km
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Photo: Störfix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 97.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,928 m
- Down
- ↓ 2,037 m
- Highest point
- 944 m
- Lowest point
- 280 m
- 5-10% slope · 28.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 4.4 km
- 15-20% slope · 490 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
97.5 km in total- Track: 72.1 km
- Path: 13.6 km
- Street: 6.8 km
- Road: 2.3 km
- Busy road: 1.5 km
- Footpath: 900 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
97.5 km in total- Gravel: 38.3 km
- Unpaved: 19.5 km
- Natural: 18.1 km
- Asphalt: 13.4 km
- Paved: 2.9 km
- Unknown: 5 km
About the walking route Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg is a walking route of 97.5 km that starts in Gersfeld (Rhön). It does not end where it starts. You start in Wasserkuppe and finish in Oberhof. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 5.3 km), Synagoge (profaniert) (after 37.7 km) and Kirchenburg Walldorf (after 54.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,928 m in total and descend 2,037 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 24:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (72.1 km), path (13.6 km) and street (6.8 km). Of the surface, 38.3 km gravel and 19.5 km unpaved. For 5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 68 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points and 5 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 46.6 km and after 54.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 43.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Der HochrhönerHard · From A to B172.7 km
- OrteswegHard · From A to B81.1 km
- WasserkuppenwegHard · From A to B70.9 km
- Segelfliegerweg WasserkuppeModerate · From A to B11.8 km
- Main-Werra-Weg HSNHard · From A to B153 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3 und E6, Hessische Rhön (Milseburg - Heidelstein)Hard · From A to B20.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug WasserkuppeMuseum · 106 m from the route - 2
Noahs SegelObservation tower · 166 m from the route - 3
Märchen- und SandsteinhöhleAttraction · 187 m from the route - 4
FliegerdenkmalMemorial · 210 m from the route - 5
Rennsteiggarten OberhofAttraction · 495 m from the route - 6
Schwarzes MoorAttraction · 561 m from the route - 7
MemorialMemorial · 903 m from the route - 8
Schanzenanlage im KanzlersgrundAttraction · 1 km from the route - 9
MemorialMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 10
MemorialMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 12
Kirchenburg KaltensundheimCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 13
Herzog Ernst IIMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 14
Schloss LandsbergAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 15
Burg LandeswehreCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 16
Johanniterburg KühndorfCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 17
Meininger ZweiradmuseumMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 19
MemorialMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 22
Dampflok Erlebniswelt MeiningenMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 23
Dom der RhönAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 2.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg?
Rhön-Rennsteig-Weg is 97.5 km long. Allow ± 24:50 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 runs from Wasserkuppe to Oberhof.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Gersfeld (Rhön).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,928 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 43.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower, Synagoge (profaniert) and Kirchenburg Walldorf.
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