Best snowshoeing trails in Bavarian Rhön Nature Park
The Bavarian Rhön Nature Park is located in the districts of Bad Kissingen and Rhön-Grabfeld in the north of Bavaria. It runs directly along the border triangle with Hesse and Thuringia. In 2014, the Bavarian part of the Rhön biosphere reserve was enlarged to 130,500 hectares, roughly within the boundaries of the nature park.
The nature park delights its visitors with sweeping views over steep slopes, gentle hilltops, wild moors and extensive meadows and forests. The volcanic landscape creates a very special atmosphere. Part of the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park is the Hohe Rhön nature reserve, which is home to probably the most valuable biotopes in the region.
Top sights
Top trails
- 5.0 (2)·Moderate·11.3 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPanoramic hike in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park from Wildflecken. The picturesque tour leads almost exclusively through idyllic forests to the summit of the Feuerberg, where you can enjoy marvellous views of the Rhön. The hiking trail is accessible all year round - in winter as a snowshoe hike. There are refreshment stops in Wildflecken and on the Feuerberg summit. ---- Accessible by bus and train
- Easy·2.6 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrPopular winter hiking trail in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park This official, groomed winter hiking trail is part of the cross-country ski trail park at Rote Moor (Rhön) and runs mostly parallel to the cross-country ski trail from the Schwedenwall car park to the Rhönhäuschen (refreshment stop).
- Moderate·3.2 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular 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.
- Moderate·4.7 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular winter hiking trail in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park This official winter hiking trail in the Loipenpark am Roten Moor leads from Schwedenwall to Holzberghof. On the way, there are two opportunities to take a detour to the Rhönhäuschen, which is only a few metres away (refreshments available). From the Schwedenwalll car park, the hiking trail runs parallel to the cross-country ski trail for approx. 700m.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best hiking trail for snowshoeing in Bavarian Rhön Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best hiking trail for snowshoeing in Bavarian Rhön Nature Park is From Wildflecken to the Feuerberg, which has a 5.0 star rating from 2 reviews. This trail is 11.3 km long with an elevation gain of 435 m.
What is the longest snowshoeing trail in Bavarian Rhön Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest snowshoeing trail in Bavarian Rhön Nature Park is From Wildflecken to the Feuerberg. This trail is estimated to be 11.3 km long.
How many snowshoeing trails are in Bavarian Rhön Nature Park?
There are 7 snowshoeing trails in Bavarian Rhön Nature Park.These snowshoeing trails have an average 4.0-star ratingfrom 6 AllTrails community reviews.
Which snowshoeing trail has the most elevation gain in Bavarian Rhön Nature Park?
From Wildflecken to the Feuerberg has the most elevation gain for snowshoeing trails with 435 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Winterwanderweg: Schwedenwall - Holzberghof, which has 159 m of elevation gain.
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Points of interest
- Kreuzberg (Rhön)
- Heidelstein Schwabenhimmel
- Aussichtsturm Schwarzes Moor
- Heidelstein
- Ilmenberg
- Rhönflieger
- Prismenfelswand aus Basalt
- Teufelskeller
- Thulba
- Marien Brünnle
- Wichtelhöhle
- Quelle/ Tränke
- Platzer Kuppe
- Würzburger Bergbund-Hütte
- Aussichtspunkt Kanzel
- Rother Kuppe
- Wichtelhöhlenhütte (Liebeslaube)
- Campingpark Bad Kissingen
- Feuerberg (Rhön)
- Gangolfsberg