Best long trails in Oberelsbach

Varied circular route in the Rhön biosphere reserve, Bavaria. The circular route starts at the basalt lake and leads across meadows and forests via the Gangolfsberg to the Thüringer Hütte. There homemade Franconian specialities and refreshments can be enjoyed. The route back through the forest is quite leisurely. Highlights: - Basalt lake - Gangolfsberg - Thuringian hut

Varied cycle tour in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park, Bavaria. This tour can be started in Sondernau or Wüstensachsen, for example. Several nature reserves, including the Stirnberg nature reserve near Wüstensachsen and the Lange Rhön nature reserve, line the route. Highlights of the cycle tour: - Wasserkuppe - Heidelstein - Lange Rhön nature reserve

Wooded circular hiking trail in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park near Oberelsbach. The beautiful circular hike leads from the Schornhecke via the Heidelstein to the Holzberghof, where you can stop for refreshments, and back again via the Hohe Dalle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accessible by bus and train (Schornhecke car park/bus stop)

Challenging mountain bike tour in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park, Bavaria. This route starts in Weisbach and loops around Bischofsheim an der Rhön for almost 50 kilometres. Mountain peaks, great views and river valleys are a constant companion. Highlights of the tour: - great views over the Rhön - Varied trails - Reuterwiesen nature reserve - Himmeldunkberg - Brendtal valley

Schornhecke - Thüringer Hütte - Rother Kuppe - Hillenberg - Sennhütte - Schwarzes Moor - Stirnberg - Schornhecke

The first two kilometres are in the direction of Ginofls, from here it's 4km and 300m up a technically demanding ascent to Basaltsee. This is followed by the first descent to the Schweinfurter Haus. Pass the Thüringer Hütte in the direction of Eisgaben and from here past the Rhönhof to the Schwarzen Moor. Here the route is relatively flat towards the Thüringer Rhönhaus. After the descent and the approach to the foot of the Wasserkuppe, there are nine 500-metre climbs to conquer. The route...

The starting point is the "Haus der langen Rhön" information centre in Oberelsbach (405m). Follow the path in a northerly direction past the church (Rhönbasilika) to the miniature golf course, then follow the Schweinfurter Hausweg to the Rhönklubhütte Schweinfurter Haus (refreshments available). The Gangolfsberg nature trail begins here at the Schweinfurter Haus. You should bring stamina and sturdy shoes. After 500 metres, you will see a huge basalt column wall in front of you, which looks...