Wasserkuppe
Sign in to saveThe Wasserkuppe (;) is the highest mountain in the Rhön range and the tallest elevation in the German state of Hesse, standing at above sea level. It forms a prominent plateau within the Fulda district and is known as the "cradle of gliding". Great advances in sailplane development took place here during the interwar period, driven by annual contests. To this day, an airfield near the summit continues to be used by gliding clubs and light aircraft pilots.
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- Mountain.name
- Wasserkuppe
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- Wasserkuppe von Süden.jpg
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- 324x300px
- Mountain.elevation
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- Mountain.listing
- highest mountain of Hesse
- Mountain.range
- Rhön (Hohe Rhön)
- Mountain.location
- Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, Germany
- Mountain.map
- Germany Hesse#Germany
- Mountain.type
- Basalt, Bunterextinct volcano
- Mountain.easiest_route
- asphalt road almost to the top
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- Elevation
- 950
- Image
- Wasserkuppe von Süden.jpg
- Licence plate code
- FD
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- Wasserkuppe
- topographic isolation
- 59.36
- topographic prominence
- 584
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The Wasserkuppe (;) is the highest mountain in the Rhön range and the tallest elevation in the German state of Hesse, standing at above sea level. It forms a prominent plateau within the Fulda district and is known as the "cradle of gliding". Great advances in sailplane development took place here during the interwar period, driven by annual contests. To this day, an airfield near the summit continues to be used by gliding clubs and light aircraft pilots.
== Etymology == The German name is derived from Wasenkuppe, Asenberg or Weideberg and means Pasture mountain.
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