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Summit Summit · Rhön Mountains · 950 m

Wasserkuppe (950 m)

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  • Summit of the Wasserkuppe
    Summit of the Wasserkuppe
    Photo: Andreas Skorka, DAV Sektion Kassel

Höchster Berg des Landes Hessen und gleichzeitig höchster Berg der gesamten Rhön. Äußerst beliebtes Ausflugsziel mit verschiedenen Attraktionen. Segelflug- und Wintersportbetrieb.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasserkuppe

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50.497787, 9.935485
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50°29'52.0"N 9°56'07.7"E
UTM
32U 566348 5594397
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