Rother Kuppe
| Rother Kuppe | |
|---|---|
The Rother Kuppe in the Rhön Mountains seen from southeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 711 m (2,333 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bavaria, Germany |
| Parent range | Rhön Mountains |
Rother Kuppe is a mountain in Bavaria, Germany. It is one of the more prominent peaks of the Long Rhön, part of the Rhön Mountains.[1]
Geography
The mountain is about 1.35 km southwest of the town of Roth, a locality in Hausen, Rhön-Grabfeld.
Geology
It consists primarily of a nepheline basalt plate.[2]
Description
It is 711 meters above sea level at its peak. The northeast flank is covered by forest. Southwest of the summit is a large meadow with old beech trees, one of which is 7.8 meters in circumference. The tree, however, was damaged by Cyclone Kyrill.
An observation tower was built on top of Rother Kuppe in 1955 and was later expanded into an inn.[3]
References
- ^ Thierfelder, Stephan (1990). Die hohe Rhön : Bilder einer Landschaft. Internet Archive. Stürtz. p. 122. ISBN 978-3-8003-0366-3.
- ^ Proescholdt, H. (1880). "Ueber den geologischen Bau des Centralstocks der Rhön". Jahrbuch der Königlich Preussischen geologischen Landesanstalt und Bergakademie. University of California. Simon Schropp'schen Hof-Landkartenhandlung. p. 10.
- ^ "Berggasthof Rother Kuppe". Rhönklub e.V. (in German). Retrieved 2026-03-03.
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