Best easy trails in Hessian Rhön Nature Park

Popular winter hiking trail in the cross-country skiing park at the Rote Moor (Rhön), Hesse. The winter hiking trail runs from the Moordorf car park on a level, rolled track through the Rotes Moor nature reserve. Attention skiing! At the end of the hike, the Haus am Roten Moor provides food and drinks from the Rhön (note opening times!). Highlights of the hike: - Moor lake - Moor boardwalk - Lookout tower - Red Moor National Park

Relaxed walk in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. This leisurely loop starts at the Haunesee hiking car park, near where you can stop off at the Zellmühle country inn at the end of the hike. A distance of 4 kilometres and few inclines make this route an ideal excursion for families. Highlights of the hike: - family-friendly - Haunestausee lake - idyllic forest - beautiful views

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...

Popular cycle tour in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. On the former Rhön railway line between Petersberg-Götzenhof via Hofbieber (Langenbieber) to Hilders, the continuously asphalted cycle path stretches for 27 kilometres as part of the Hessian long-distance cycle path R3. The highlight of this route is the 1,172 metre long "Milseburgtunnel", where the average temperature is 8-10°Celsius. Highlights of the cycle tour: - Railway cycle path - Milseburg tunnel - Milseburg Bee Museum

Artful hike in the Rhön biosphere reserve, Hesse. A unique hike that is one of the most popular walking trails in the Rhön. Artists have created several sculptures here, which are exhibited along the way. The Tourist Information Centre in Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe) has a brochure with explanations and more information about the works of art. There is a charming snack bar in Eselsbrunn and the "Fuldaer Haus" to stopp off at, so that breaks and refreshments are also taken care of. The start...

Popular cross-country ski trail in the cross-country park at Rote Moor (Rhön) Easy cross-country ski trail between Schwedenwall car park and Moordorf car park. Ideal trail for beginners with easy descents and ascents. It only gets a little faster towards the Schwedenwall car park. Highlights of the trail: - Beginner-friendly - marvellous views of the Gersfeld basin - Spruce forest of the Kesselstein

Popular circular hiking trail via the Enzianhütte A great hike that starts in Grabenhöfchen. It first leads to the Enzianhütte, which is open all year round and offers seating for 100 guests. There are also 48 sleeping places here, making the Enzianhütte an excellent starting point for day tours as well as a stopover for multi-day hikes. For example, the hut is part of the European long-distance hiking trails E3 and E6.

Popular loop trail in the Hessian Rhoen Nature Park, Hesse. Shaped like an eight, the Rhoen loop trail 14 runs from Steinwand through forest and meadows. To the Maulkuppe you walk through open landscapes, along the stone wall through idyllic forest. Highlights of the hike: - Maulkuppe - Steinwand ("stone wall") - Idyllic forest and meadow landscapes

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:...

Relaxed circular hiking trail in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. The Rhön circular trail 2 connects the small villages of Hilders, Batten and FIndlos. The Ulster Valley, which you cross on footpaths and cycle paths, is particularly scenic. Highlights of the hike: - Hilders - Batten - Batten Gate - Findlos - Former Findlos mill - Ulster valley - Brandbach