Rhön Mountains
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The Rhön Mountains are a group of low mountains in central Germany, located in the states Hesse, Bavaria and Thuringia. They are the product of ancient volcanic activity and are separated from the Vogelsberg Mountains by the Fulda River and its valley.
These mountains are a popular tourist destination. Hikers come for the nearly 6000 km (3750 miles) of tracks through the picturesque scenery, and gliding enthusiasts have been drawn to the area since the early Twentieth century. More recently, farmstays are flourishing in the region.
Since 1991, UNESCO has declared the Rhön a Biosphere Reserve on account of its unique high-altitude ecosystem.
[edit] Peaks
The peaks of the Rhön include:
- Wasserkuppe 950 m (3110 ft), (Hessian Rhön)
- Kreuzberg (mountain) 928 m (3040 ft) (Bavarian Rhön)
- Schwabenhimmel 926 m (3040 ft) (Bavarian Rhön)
- Heidelstein 913 m (3000 ft) (Bavarian Rhön)
- Milseburg 835 m (2740 ft) (Hessian Rhön)
- Feuerberg 832 m (2730 ft) (Bavarian Rhön)
- Ellenbogen 814 m (2670 ft) (Thuringian Rhön)
