"Rhoen - Hidden Beauty in the Middle of Germany" Rhön by Weissdorn

Rhön Travel Guide: 73 reviews and 148 photos

Welcome to the Rhoen

Welcome to the Rhoen - home of the third largest forest and national park in Germany after the Bavarian and Black Forests! It's an area that's known for its one-of-a-kind beauty and naturalness. As an English-speaking reader, you may have never heard of this area before, because it's off the beaten track for international tourists. This page will give you a little more information about this beautiful area, which is a favorite vacation area and insider tip for German tourists, young families and eco-travelers who enjoy hiking, Nordic walking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing. The Rhoen not only offers travelers a number of cultural and historic sites for the classic tourist to see, it also have a number of fun and/or interesting activities that appeal to travelers of all ages and interests. Below you will find many more links to help you tailor your holiday/vacation plans. Please click here and read more.

Where is the Rhoen? What is it like?

The Rhoen borders on 3 German States

The Rhoen (pronounced "rurn") is a hilly area located in the geographic middle of Germany. The Germans, themselves, tend to think of them as mountains, because the highest peaks are almost 1,000 meters (3,000 feet) in elevation. But since you do not need a helicopter or mountain climbing gear to get to the summits, they can be considered hills.
The Rhoen is an area that is shared by three German states. The Anterior Rhoen is in Thuringia; the Hilltop Rhoen is in Hessen; and the High Rhoen is in Bavaria. The picture shows a map of the area.

If you would like to go there live, feel free to click on one the web-cam links below:

The Kreuzberg Monastary Beer Garden
Gliding/Cross Country Skiing on the Wasserkuppe Mountain
Sennhuette Hiking Path
The Former Troop Training Area Wildflecken
Ebersburg
The Town of Bad Brueckenau
The Town of Poppenhausen
Feuerberg - "Fire Mountain"
The Town of Arnsberg
On top of Kreuzberg Mountain
The Town of Ehrenberg
Pferdeskopf - Horsehead Mountain
Wuerzburger House
The Enzian Hut
Fulda House Cafe on the Maulkuppe
Arnsberg Cross Country Ski Lift
The Town of Weyhers
Hohe Geba Hikers Hut

Pros and Cons

Pros:German Country Life at it's Best
Cons:Not the place for nightlife and endless shopping
In a nutshell:Typical Small Town Life in Germany

Last visit to Rhön: Dec 2007
Intro Updated Dec 17, 2007
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Reviews (48)

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Comments (34)

Martin_S. Dec 11, 2008 at 4:24 AM Report Abuse

If they let you take photos without flash at the Barbarossa Caves then you would not purchase postcards !! Have found this same in many spots around the world, be it caves or museums. Martin
RickinDutch Dec 11, 2007 at 9:11 AM Report Abuse

Your caucasian bear claw looks just like our "Pushkie" or wild celery with the same reactions on sunny days.
Hermanater Dec 11, 2007 at 6:35 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday....loved your pages. I really like the looks of the buildings. Alot different then here.
sihi Jun 28, 2007 at 12:23 AM Report Abuse

What a nice place, nice tips. Greetingz:)
Docu2001 Aug 15, 2006 at 1:40 PM Report Abuse

You live in such a beautiful area - I will certainly be visiting.
weed6886 Jul 5, 2006 at 12:50 PM Report Abuse

Hi. I finally got around to reading your Rhön page. Great information, and nice pictures. Even saw a few places I've gone past, and never knew were there. Nice work! Greetings from the Bavarian side, Chris
VeronicaG May 1, 2006 at 7:46 AM Report Abuse

The castles are so interesting and certainly inpressive!! Rhon seems a beautiful place to live...
gilabrand Apr 28, 2006 at 7:02 AM Report Abuse

Very interesting customs tips!
tiger9090a Mar 26, 2005 at 11:48 PM Report Abuse

Like that 'Annual Bed Pushing Race' tip... The Roehn seems to be a nice place for a motorcycle tour in summer that I've planned. Thanks / Danke!
globetrott Dec 23, 2004 at 3:15 PM Report Abuse

excellent infos about places mostly unknown ! Alpha Point is a place I have to see one day myself !