The Kreuzberg within the Rhön is right for mountain climbing even in winter. Properly-prepared mountain climbing trails, the unmistakable winter panorama of the Bavarian Rhön and several other locations to cease for refreshments make the Kreuzberg a well-liked vacation spot for a winter day hike.
The Kreuzberg is about 928 meters excessive and after the Wasserkuppe and the Bavarian-Hessian Dammersfeldkuppe the third highest mountain within the Rhön. This makes it fascinating not just for hikers. In summer season mountain bikers come and in winter ski and snowboard fans cavort on the Kreuzberg. There are three ski lifts with related downhill runs right here. Impartial of the snow situations, nevertheless, is the round hike across the mountain. We current you a number of excursions with totally different entry factors.
Kreuzberg: round route across the Rhön mountain
Across the Kreuzberg there are a number of thrilling winter round trails, which aren’t solely properly signposted, but additionally completely groomed in snowy situations. So that you gained’t stray from the trail regardless of the snow. It’s however extra strenuous than in summer season, as it’s slippery in some locations otherwise you sink into the snow. So it’s best to plan a bit of extra time, put on sturdy mountain climbing boots that go over your ankle and be sure you have sufficient layers of clothes.
In summer season, the so-called “Extratour” might be the preferred round route on the Kreuzberg. Even in winter you may observe this tour by following the indicators with a pink “Okay” on a white background. Nevertheless, it is suggested to choose the specifically designated winter mountain climbing trails, which don’t correspond precisely to the Extratour.
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Nice Kreuzbergrunde
Our first tour suggestion is the nice Kreuzbergrunde. It’s about 9.3 kilometers lengthy and overcomes an altitude of 418 meters. The start line is the big parking zone straight on the Kreuzberg monastery. From there, the path leads through the Neustädter Haus, the place you may take your first relaxation at your leisure, all the way down to Haselbach. Again you go through the Osterburg once more as much as the Kreuzberg. Particularly when there may be snow and the solar is shining, the snow-covered forests right here have a particular allure.
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Quick winter spherical journey from Osterburg
The Kreuzberg round path, beginning on the Osterburg parking zone (between Bischofsheim and Kreuzberg, simply earlier than the Arnsberg ski carry parking zone), is for these in search of a reasonably quick loop. The path is 4.1 kilometers lengthy and leads from the romantic fortress ruins all the way down to the Haselbach ski soar through the weekend settlement and again to the place to begin. There are 205 meters in altitude to beat.
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From Oberweißenbrunn to Kreuzberg and again
A 3rd risk is the hike from Oberweißenbrunn. From right here you may hike straight as much as the Kreuzberg. In complete, the route is about 10 kilometers lengthy and overcomes 300 meters in altitude. The start line is the village group middle of Oberweißenbrunn, the place you can too park with none issues. The path leads previous the Arnsberg ski lifts and the weekend settlement and at last results in the round path that takes you to the Kreuzberg monastery.
Cease on the Franciscan Kreuzberg Monastery
After a hike – particularly within the chilly winter – there may be hardly something higher than to cease for a chunk to eat. You will see that a chance to do that on the Franziskaner Kloster Kreuzberg. The monastery restaurant gives regional specialties and even home-brewed beer – the so-called Kreuzberg beer.
Kreuzberg has a protracted custom as a spot of pilgrimage. This has earned it the nickname “Holy Mountain of the Franks.” The Franciscan monastery was constructed from 1677 to 1692. In keeping with legend, it ought to have initially stood some place else totally. In an inexplicable manner, the stones deliberate for its building out of the blue discovered themselves in a single day on the Kreuzberg. Pilgrims and hungry hikers are happy.
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All winter mountain climbing trails at Kreuzberg at a look
All winter mountain climbing trails with detailed tour descriptions will be discovered within the mountain climbing information “Wintersport Rhön”. You should purchase it on the vacationer info of the Rhön. You may as well purchase it and get extra info on the Bruder-Franz-Haus, proper subsequent to the monastery on the Kreuzberg.
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