The Wasserkuppe in the Rhön Star Park offers ideal conditions for stargazing and astrophotography thanks to very low light pollution.
In the world's largest gliding museum on the Wasserkuppe, you can experience the history of gliding and model flying from its beginnings to the present day.
After its military use, the Wasserkuppe radar dome was converted into Hesse's highest viewing platform, landmark, exhibition and event location.
A basalt column in front of the radar dome marks the highest point in the Rhön region, the Fulda district and Hesse, at 950,2 meters above sea level.
The “Pillars of Remembrance” display the crests of the three air force units and are intended to commemorate both the soldiers and peace and freedom.
The Wasserkuppe is an excellent place for wildlife observation. The wild birds and butterflies, in particular, attract wildlife photographers to the mountain.
The Lerchenküppel near the Pferdskopf, at 14 million years old, is one of the youngest rocks in the Rhön region.
Few regions in Central Europe are as rich in plant species and plant communities in a comparable area as the Rhön.
The Pferdskopf is a striking basalt peak southwest of the Wasserkuppe, which can be climbed from two sides.
Slightly off the beaten track, you can discover the Lütter spring on a hike in the southwestern part of the Wasserkuppe.
The Fulda river originates just a few meters below the "Fuldaquelle parking lot" on the road from Wasserkuppe to Gersfeld.
The Fuchssteine (Fox Stones) below the Fulda spring at the Wasserkuppe bear witness to the volcanic activity in the Rhön region about 15 million years ago.
The aviation memorial on the western slope of the Wasserkuppe, featuring an eagle on a basalt cone, is one of the most photographed motifs in the Rhön region.
The Wasserkuppe glider trail leads either from Poppenhausen or from Gersfeld to the common destination at the gliding museum on the mountain.
A hiking trail runs through the wildly romantic cascade gorge from the Gersfeld district of Sandberg to the Red Moor.
The Black Moor at the tripoint of Hesse, Bavaria and Thuringia offers an educational trail and exceptional flora and fauna.
In the "Rotes Moor" nature reserve, a boardwalk leads through the picturesque raised bog. It's about a 40-minute walk from the Wasserkuppe to the Rotes Moor.
The striking Milseburg rises northwest of the Wasserkuppe. Known as the "Pearl of the Rhön," it is one of the region's most beautiful hiking destinations.
The Schafstein with its block slope glacier is the eastern neighbor of the Wasserkuppe and delights geologists, hikers and nature lovers.
The Abtsroda hilltop is a popular subject for photographs, a striking viewpoint, and a model aircraft launching site. The basalt formation fascinates not only geologists!
