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Central Rhön
The Central Rhön (german: Zentrale Rhön) is a 5th level natural region which, together with the Southern High Rhön, forms the High Rhön. The region has several mountains over 900 metres high, including: the Wasserkuppe (950.0 m) and Heidelstein (926 m). Other summits over 900 metres are regarded as subpeaks due to their low isolation (topography), isolation and prominence (topography), prominence. Boundaries To the north and west are the Western and Eastern Kuppen Rhön, to the northeast is the Eastern Rhön Foreland. In the southeast is the Eastern South Rhön, which as part of the South Rhön and the tertiary level major region of Odenwald, Spessart und Südrhön, is part of the South German Scarplands (a 2nd order natural region). To the southwest is the Southern High Rhön. This is also subordinated to the High Rhön. Together with the Anterior and Kuppen Rhön, the High Rhön is part of the East Hesse Highlands. Natura region The Central Rhön is descri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wasserkuppe
The is a mountain within the German state of Hesse. It is a large plateau formation at an elevation of and is the highest peak in the Rhön Mountains. Great advances in sailplane development took place on the mountain during the interwar period, driven by annual contests. Near the summit there is still an airfield used by gliding clubs and pilots of light aircraft. Etymology The German name is derived from ''Wasenkuppe, Asenberg'' or ''Weideberg'' and means ''Pasture mountain''. Geography The Wasserkuppe lies in the administrative district Fulda north of Gersfeld. Other villages nearby are Poppenhausen ( west - south west) and Wüstensachsen ( east, part of Ehrenberg, Hesse). It is part of the Rhön Biosphere Reserve. The Wasserkuppe sources the spring of the river Fulda (the western source of the Weser) and the river Lütter which joins the Fulda after . The other peaks near the Wasserkuppe are Abtsrodaer Kuppe (north, NN), (east, NN) and Pferdskopf (so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
