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Rhön - Winterwanderweg 2 - leisure area Lüttergrund - Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)

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  • Leisure area Lüttergrund 1
    Leisure area Lüttergrund 1
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Where climbing and more is offered in the Lüttergrund leisure area in summer, the winter hiking trail leads over an idyllic meadow path into the Lütter valley in winter.
easy
Distance 2.8 km
0:45 h
55 m
55 m
523 m
469 m
The Lütter is one of the many streams and rivers that originate on the Wasserkuppe (or the Pferdskopf). The river runs through the village of Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe), where this winter hiking trail starts.

The hiking trail allows walkers to experience the tranquility that winter brings with cool temperatures, snow and frost. When you hear the Lütter splash on the short circular route of three kilometers, feel the cold air on your face and enjoy the peace, you will find relaxation on the way.

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Tourist Information Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)
Update: November 16, 2022
Difficulty
easy
Stamina
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Landscape
Highest point
523 m
Lowest point
469 m
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Track types

Asphalt 5.63%Dirt road 36.96%Forested/wild trail 50.25%Road 7.15%
Asphalt
0.2 km
Dirt road
1 km
Forested/wild trail
1.4 km
Road
0.2 km
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Safety information

The tourist routes of the Rhön are mostly used by other active people (hikers, mountain bikers, cyclists, walkers, riders, cross-country skiers, etc.).

We ask all active nature sports enthusiasts to show consideration for one another. The same applies, of course, to nature - it is worth protecting. In the Rhön, therefore, nature sports should only be practiced in daylight on designated paths and areas.

Tips and hints

Website of the municipality of Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)

Start

Freizeitgelände Lüttergrund, Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe) (476 m)
Coordinates:
DD
50.491361, 9.877061
DMS
50°29'28.9"N 9°52'37.4"E
UTM
32U 562213 5593632
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Destination

Freizeitgelände Lüttergrund, Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)

Turn-by-turn directions

The path leads past the Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe) sports fields into the idyllic valley of the Lütter. At the second junction, the brook is crossed over a bridge on the right. Past the imposing Team Tower and the Kneipp facility, it goes back to the Lüttergrund leisure area.

Public transport

There are several bus stops in Poppenhausen. The following lines of LNG-Fulda stop at the Poppenhausen, Kirche bus stop:
  • Line 35: Wasserkuppe - Poppenhausen - Weyhers - Künzell - Fulda
  • Line 37: Poppenhausen - Gersfeld - Wasserkuppe - Wüstensachsen
  • Line 44: Dalherda - Schmalnau - Weyhers - Oberrod - Poppenhausen

From the bus stop you have to walk about 500 meters uphill to the entrance to the winter hiking trail.

By road

Arrival by car is possible via the A7 and A66.

Leave the A7 at exit 92 Fulda-Mitte and take the B458 in the direction of Hilders. When you reach the small village of Steinwand, turn right towards Poppenhausen. Just a few hundred meters behind the entrance to the village, turn left onto Groenhoffstrasse. Shortly before leaving the town, turn into Sebastian-Kneipp-Weg, where the parking lot is on the left.

Leave the A66 at exit 54 Eichenzell and then join the L3307 in the direction of Rönshausen / Poppenhausen. In Weyhers, turn right onto Fuldaer Straße and at the exit of the town turn left again onto Lüttertal street (L3307). On this one reaches Poppenhausen. In Poppenhausen, turn left onto Burgstrasse and shortly afterwards right onto Groenhoffstrasse. Shortly before leaving the town, turn into Sebastian-Kneipp-Weg, where the parking lot is on the left.

Parking

Parkplatz an der Freizeitanlage Lüttergrund, Sebastian-Kneipp-Weg, 36163 Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe) | GoogleMaps

Coordinates

DD
50.491361, 9.877061
DMS
50°29'28.9"N 9°52'37.4"E
UTM
32U 562213 5593632
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

  • Dehler Verlag: Wintersport Rhön; ISBN-10: 398155700X; ISBN-13: 978-3981557008

Equipment

  • Sturdy shoes
  • Winter clothing
  • First aid kit
  • GPS navigation device or map
  • Sufficient drinks and provisions

Questions and answers

Question from Horst Pfaff · February 24, 2023 · Community
hallo, sind alle Winterwanderwege gespurt und gekennzeichnet? Mfg
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Guten Tag Herr Pfaff, unsere Winterwanderwege sind mit roten Schildern gekennzeichnet. Gespurt sind sie nicht und im Moment auch Schneefrei. Mit freundlichen Grüßen M. Schleicher Tourist-Information Poppenhausen

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Difficulty
easy
Distance
2.8 km
Duration
0:45 h
Ascent
55 m
Descent
55 m
Highest point
523 m
Lowest point
469 m
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