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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Frankenheim/Rhön

Kümmelhof – Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe loop from Frankenheim/Rhön

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Road cycling routes
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Frankenheim/Rhön

Kümmelhof – Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe loop from Frankenheim/Rhön

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Kümmelhof – Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe loop from Frankenheim/Rhön

03:17

59.8km

1,250m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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After 2.22 km for 278 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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2.54 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

3.48 km

Hochrhönstraße between Dreiländereck and Schornhecke

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Mega nice to drive! Great surface, every now and then impressive panoramic view! Slightly wavy, which makes northern Germans in the Rhön very happy! : D

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3

11.4 km

Hochrhönstraße near Oberelsbach

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The Hochrhönstrasse is a hit and can be recommended without reservation: great surface, relatively quiet, impressive view. I can't (yet) say anything about the Franzosenweg, which crosses at this point.

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4

12.5 km

Hochrhönstraße

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The road is often a must for a Rhön tour in winter

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5

14.6 km

Descent from the Hochrhön to Bischofsheim

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This descent from the Hochrhön to Bischofsheim, or vice versa, is a tough climb, and is characterized by a good surface that you can really roll on. However, you should …

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24.6 km

Feuchtbereiche am Steizbrunn-Graben

Nature Reserve

7

26.5 km

Schwedenwall Car Park

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It is worthwhile to hike or drive for a view.

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8

27.3 km

Kümmelhof

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The last farm before Bavaria

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9

39.2 km

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe

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The airport on the Wasserkuppe is located at the place where gliding was - as they say - "invented". As early as 1911, gliding pioneers started their first flight tests …

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10

39.4 km

View of the Wasserkuppe and Air Sports Centre

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A variety of refreshment options and varied perspectives on the Rhön

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56.2 km

Langenstüttig und Basaltblockmeer am Buchschirmküppel bei Batten

Nature Reserve

B

59.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.8 km

10.3 km

4.80 km

3.10 km

798 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.6 km

835 m

278 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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