Sights on the Wasserkuppe and in the surrounding area
Here you'll find some worthwhile destinations on the Wasserkuppe and in the surrounding area that you should visit during your mountain holiday in the Rhön!
Rhön Star Park
The Wasserkuppe in the Rhön Star Park offers ideal conditions for stargazing and astrophotography thanks to very low light pollution.
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German glider museum with model flight
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.
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Radom Wasserkuppe
After its military use, the Wasserkuppe radar dome was converted into Hesse's highest viewing platform, landmark, exhibition and event location.
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Hesse's highest point
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.
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Pillars of Remembrance
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.
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Horse's head
The Pferdskopf is a striking basalt peak southwest of the Wasserkuppe, which can be climbed from two sides.
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Lütterquelle
Slightly off the beaten track, you can discover the Lütter spring on a hike in the southwestern part of the Wasserkuppe.
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Fulda spring
The Fulda river originates just a few meters below the "Fuldaquelle parking lot" on the road from Wasserkuppe to Gersfeld.
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Fuchssteine natural monument
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.
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Aviator memorial Wasserkuppe
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.
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Glider route Wasserkuppe
The Wasserkuppe glider trail leads either from Poppenhausen or from Gersfeld to the common destination at the gliding museum on the mountain.
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Cascade Gorge
A hiking trail runs through the wildly romantic cascade gorge from the Gersfeld district of Sandberg to the Red Moor.
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Black Moor
The Black Moor at the tripoint of Hesse, Bavaria and Thuringia offers an educational trail and exceptional flora and fauna.
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Schafstein
The Schafstein with its block slope glacier is the eastern neighbor of the Wasserkuppe and delights geologists, hikers and nature lovers.
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Abtsrodaer Kuppe
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!
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