Must-see viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia
Ellenbogen
Ellenbogen is a viewpoint in Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia.
Ellenbogen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ellenbogen
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ellenbogen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.57278, 10.08191. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ellenbogen
- Rhönwald · sanctuary · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Milseburgweg · trek · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Auersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ruine Auersburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~8 km · Must-see
- Schloss Kaltennordheim · fort · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stirnberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Burg Fischberg · fort · Wartburgkreis · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dom der Rhön · church · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Steinkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hutsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hutsburg · fort · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gangolfsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mathesberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Neuberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dorfkirche Geba · church · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Abtsrodaer Kuppe · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wasserkuppe · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wasserkuppe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~17 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ellenbogen
- Auersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stirnberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Steinkopf · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hutsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gangolfsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mathesberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Neuberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Abtsrodaer Kuppe · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wasserkuppe · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wasserkuppe · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ellenbogen yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ellenbogen?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ellenbogen?
Nearby: Rhönwald (sanctuary, 2 km), Milseburgweg (trek, 3 km), Auersberg (viewpoint, 7 km), Ruine Auersburg (fort, 8 km), Schloss Kaltennordheim (fort, 10 km), Stirnberg (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Ellenbogen worth visiting?
Ellenbogen is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Thuringia on Spotwander.