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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Kaltenwestheim

Reichenhausen Shelter loop from Kaltenwestheim

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Kaltenwestheim

Reichenhausen Shelter loop from Kaltenwestheim

Moderate

4.6

(16)

hikers

Reichenhausen Shelter loop from Kaltenwestheim

04:02

14.2km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

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3.29 km

Vackstein Memorial in Kaltenwestheim

Highlight • Monument

The Vack stone has stood in the forest near Kaltenwestheim since 1723, reminiscent of a tragic event.

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7.02 km

Noah's Sail Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

I can only recommend hiking the nature trail to everyone. Very nice round through nature with lots of information.

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7.23 km

Sun loungers with a view over the Rhön

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The 2 benches are ideal for admiring the all-round view while lying down. 👌

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7.27 km

Noah's Segel Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view towards Staufelsberg/Engelsberg and Wartburgkreis. To enjoy the whole view, you should go on the sail.

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7.71 km

Wet Meadows and Moors in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Information board about wet meadows and moors. Indispensable elements of the Rhön landscape.

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8.06 km

Forest Path in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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Great getaway behind the Eisenach house

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8.86 km

Reichenhausen Shelter

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Even the strongest hiker needs a break sometimes 🥾

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11.9 km

Rest Area with View of the Thuringian Rhön

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Here you will find a nice place to rest with a view over the Thuringian Rhön.

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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.68 km

2.53 km

971 m

856 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.35 km

4.03 km

1.20 km

376 m

207 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

25°C

17°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

April 12, 2025,🥾 Erlebnis Welt Rhönwald-Arche und Noahs Segel in der Rhön+ 📗 299

Another lovely hike. We started at the Rhön Arche (Arche Rhön), then continued leisurely through the forest and up the nature trail to Noah's Sail. For €2, you can climb the 89 steps and enjoy the fantastic view. If you like, you can take the slide down.

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July 1, 2022,Noah's Segel, Gedenkstätte "Vackenstein"

Yesterday 32 degrees and today 12 degrees. Again and again showers and since it went over unmown meadows I was wet to the stomach.
Nevertheless, I still enjoyed the last day of vacation. Tomorrow we're going home and a varied vacation comes to an end.

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June 22, 2022,Rundwanderung zu Noahs Segel (Aussichtsturm) auf dem Ellenbogen (813m)

Observation towers are a popular destination for hikers because they promise a good, unclouded overview of the landscape. Observation towers are particularly popular when they are also striking themselves - i.e. they represent art in the landscape. Such a good piece of land art is the observation tower Noahs Segel on the Elbow (813m) in the Rhön. Only an hour …

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Reichenhausen Shelter loop from Kaltenwestheim

Vackstein Memorial in Kaltenwestheim

Noah's Sail Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

Sun loungers with a view over the Rhön

Noah's Segel Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

Wet Meadows and Moors in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

Forest Path in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

Reichenhausen Shelter

Rest Area with View of the Thuringian Rhön

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