Best partially-paved trails in Gersfeld

Child-friendly hike in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. This route leads to the Wasserkuppe, the highest mountain in the Rhön and also the highest elevation in Hesse. Many family-friendly attractions await here, including summer toboggan runs and Hesse's highest climbing forest. Even though it is usually crowded with visitors up here, the views from the summit of the Wasserkuppe are excellent. There are numerous places to stop for refreshments on the Wasserkuppe. Highlights of the...

Stage 1 of the Fulda Cycle Route. The first day's stage of the Fulda Cycle Path starts at the source of the Fulda, which is located on the Wasserkuppe. As the highest elevation in Hesse, the Wasserkuppe offers a magnificent view of the Rhön. Following the Fulda, you cycle downhill via Gersfeld with its historic old town and wildlife park via Eichenzell to the cathedral city of Fulda. Highlights: - Gersfeld: historic market square, wildlife park - Renaissance castle in Eichenzell - Fulda:...

Popular circular hike in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park, Bavaria. Both the starting and finishing points can be reached by bus and train (bus stop Schwedenschanze or Oberbach - information centre). There are refreshment stops at the start and end of the hike. Highlights of the hike: - Wildflecken - Detour to the Schwedenschanze

Family-friendly circular hiking trail in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park, Bavaria. This short hike starts in Dalherda. You pass the sheep farm and cross the district road. From the plateau in the north-east of the village, there are great views over the Fuldaer Land and the Rhön. Highlights of the hike: - Dalherda - Family-friendly route - Views over the Rhön and the Fuldaer Land region

A tour that leads partly along the Hochrhönstraße, which is characterised by a pleasant elevation profile in an otherwise hilly landscape. We recommend taking a short break in the Schwarzes Moor nature reserve, leaving the bikes behind and exploring the boardwalk on foot.

Panoramic hike between the Rhön and the Thuringian Forest. A varied hike on which the beautiful, hilly landscapes of the Rhön and the deep forests of the Thuringian Forest can be explored. There are refreshment stops on the Hohe Geba, in Stepfershausen and in Walldorf. Highlights: - Wasserkuppe mountain - Viewing platform on the Ellenbogen - Black moor - Oberhof

Varied mountain bike tour in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. You can easily travel to this tour by bus and train; the starting point of the route is located directly at Gersfeld railway station. The route initially heads north via Oberhausen. On the way back, you cycle close to the Bavarian border. Highlights of the tour: - Moor lake in the Rotes Moor nature reserve - Wickerser Hute - Gersfeld baroque castle

Panoramic circular route in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park. Start at the car park next to a restaurant, where a stop off for a bite to eat after the tour is possible. The paths lead through the forest up to the Großer Nallenberg, where several beautiful viewpoints await. Near the Kleiner Nallenberg, the route then curves back via several small villages. A short, optional detour leads once around the Kleiner Nallenberg. The hike can also be easily started from Gersfeld (Rhön) railway...

Popular winter hiking trail in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park From the Moordorf car park, this winter hiking trail runs parallel to the cross-country ski trail for the first kilometre in the trail park at Rote Moor. Pedestrians are requested to hike exclusively on this trail in winter and to be considerate of skiers. Please do not walk on the cross-country ski trails that have been prepared with great effort.