Zwischen den beiden Weltkriegen war dies der Ort für zahlreiche Neuerungen im Segelfliegen. Studenten von der nah gelegenen Technischen Universität Darmstadt starteten hier schon 1911 ihre ersten Flugversuche. Doch erst nach 1918, als aufgrund der Restriktionen des Versailler Vertrages das Betreiben von motorisierten Flugkörpern in Deutschland verboten war, wuchs das Interesse am Segelfliegen zunehmend. Oskar Ursinus tat dem Rechnung und baute 1924 das erste Vereinshaus auf der Wasserkuppe.
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This route leads to the highest peak of the Rhön - the Wasserkuppe. Accordingly, the ascent is strenuous - but it is worth it!
The sportive hiking trail leads around the Pferdskopf, the Guckaisee and the foothills of the Wasserkuppe and rewards the effort with magnificent ...
This route takes us from Poppenhausen up to the Pferdkopf and the Wasserkuppe. From there, we then hike past the Guckaisee back to Poppenhausen.
Steep paths to the highest mountain of the RhönThe Wasserkuppe is one of the most popular excursion destinations in the Rhön. This tour leads from ...
Hike around Abtsroda with a view of the Wasserkuppe.
In three hiking days, you discover well-known hiking destinations on this circular route such as Wasserkuppe, Kreuzberg, and Heidelstein.
The east route of the Main-Werra-Weg is an alternative long-distance hiking trail of the longest multi-day long-distance hike in the Rhön.
This route takes us from Poppenhausen up to the Pferdkopf and the Wasserkuppe. From there, we then hike past the Guckaisee back to Poppenhausen.
The two Guckaiseen lakes, which are popular in the summer, are ideal for swimming after the hike. Before that, we’ll climb some of the Rhön’s ...
The trail connects the village of Gersfeld with the HOCHRHÖNER premium hiking trail. The feeder trail leads from Gersfeld to the Wasserkuppe.
Hike around Abtsroda with a view of the Wasserkuppe.

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