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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Frankenheim/Rhön

Basalt Lake Waterfall – Thuringian Rhön House loop from Frankenheim/Rhön

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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Frankenheim/Rhön

Basalt Lake Waterfall – Thuringian Rhön House loop from Frankenheim/Rhön

Moderate

4.7

(12)

38

hikers

Basalt Lake Waterfall – Thuringian Rhön House loop from Frankenheim/Rhön

02:49

10.2km

170m

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: May 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Rhönwald

NSG Rhönwald

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

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4.12 km

Basalt Lake Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Very beautiful basalt lake. If it is not too dry, you can watch a wonderful waterfall.

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2

5.49 km

Thuringian Rhön House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It's always worth stopping here for a meal. Good food and hospitality

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3

5.53 km

Rhönwald core zone in the biosphere reserve

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4

6.77 km

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

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5

6.79 km

Great idea with the locations in different directions

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6

8.28 km

Hohe Rhön “Hexenstein” discovery trail. Information board no.15

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7

8.69 km

Enchanted Rhön Forest

Highlight • Forest

Very unusual spot with a strange atmosphere

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8

8.86 km

Unfortunately the highest mountain or elevation of the Thuringian Rhön because unfortunately nothing special.

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.40 km

1.25 km

413 m

187 m

Surfaces

4.68 km

4.48 km

491 m

412 m

134 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

19°C

9°C

34 %

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