Rhön Mountains

#936 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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The Rhön Mountains are a group of low mountains in central Germany, located around the border area where the states of Hesse, Bavaria and Thuringia come together. These mountains, which are at the extreme southeast end of the East Hesse Highlands, are partly a result of ancient volcanic activity. They are separated from the Vogelsberg Mountains by the river Fulda and its valley. The highest mountain in the Rhön is the Wasserkuppe which is in Hesse. The Rhön Mountains are a popular tourist destination and walking area. ()

Local name: Rhön Area: 598.46 mi²Coordinates: 50°30'60"N, 10°2'29"E

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Rhön Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wasserkuppe, Deutsches Segelflugmuseum, Black Moor, Gangolfsberg.

4.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wasserkuppe
123 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Germany's Rhön region, Wasserkuppe is a mountain that stands as a beacon for outdoor enthusiasts and aviation aficionados alike. At an elevation of 950 meters, it is the highest peak in the state of Hesse and is often referred to as the "Cradle...
4.4 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Deutsches Segelflugmuseum, Gersfeld
112 min walk • The Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug, situated on the Wasserkuppe in the German state of Hesse is the national gliding museum, opened in 1987.
1.1 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Black Moor
29 min walk • Black Moor, or in German "Schwarzes Moor", is a natural jewel located in the mountainous region of the Bavarian Forest, near the border between Germany and the Czech Republic. This area, known for its harsh landscape and unique biological diversity, is home to one of...
4 miSE
Mountain
Gangolfsberg, Rhön Biosphere Reserve
104 min walk • Gangolfsberg is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.
4.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Abtsrodaer Kuppe
118 min walk • Abtsrodaer Kuppe is a mountain of Hesse, Germany. It is close to the summit of Wasserkuppe and belongs to the Rhön Mountains.
3.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Rother Kuppe
93 min walk • Rother Kuppe is a mountain in Bavaria, Germany.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Ellenbogen
109 min walk • The Ellenbogen is an 814-metre high extinct volcano in the Thuringian Rhön in the district of Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany.
4.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Heidelstein
106 min walk • The Heidelstein, between Bischofsheim an der Rhön in the Bavarian county of Rhön-Grabfeld and Wüstensachsen in the Hessian county of Fulda, is a mountain, 925.7 m above sea level high, on the state border in the mountains of the High Rhön, part of the German Central Upland range of Rhön.
5.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pferdskopf
143 min walk • Pferdskopf is a mountain of Hesse, Germany, in the vicinity of the Wasserkuppe in the Rhön Mountains.
1.7 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Stirnberg
45 min walk • Stirnberg is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Central Rhön
121 min walk • The Central Rhön is a 5th level natural region which, together with the Southern High Rhön, forms the High Rhön. The region has several mountains over 900 metres high, including: the Wasserkuppe and Heidelstein. Other summits over 900 metres are regarded as subpeaks due to their low isolation and prominence.