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Ruppberghütte

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Der "schönste Ruppberg Welt" ... so begrüßt der Ruppbergverein, den es bereits seit 1898 gibt, seine Gäste. Auf dem Hausberg der Stadt Zella-Mehlis wird gespeist, gefeiert und getanzt - ab und zu auch mit Livemusik. Jährliche Höhepunkte sind die Saisoneröffnung am 1. Mai, die Sonnenwendfeier und das Ruppbergfest im Sommer. Geöffnet von Mai bis Oktober

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Open May 01, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026 from Sat 10:00–19:00 Sun 10:00–17:00 .

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Ruppberghütte
98544 Zella-Mehlis

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Coordinates

50.684071, 10.639295

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50°41'02.7"N 10°38'21.5"E

UTM

32U 615805 5615975

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Ruppberghütte

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98544 Zella-Mehlis
+49 1525 4199848 http://www.ruppberg.de E-mail: info@ruppberg.de

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