Best forest trails in Hessian Rhön Nature Park
Explore the most popular forest trails in Hessian Rhön Nature Park with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.6 (52)·Moderate·7.2 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular hike in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. From the hiking car park, the Feldbach stream accompanies you to the Kaskadenschlucht gorge. In the Rotes Moor nature reserve, you walk partly along the moor nature trail. There is a refreshment stop at the Haus am Roten Moor at the Moordorf hiking car park. Highlights of the hike: - Red Moor nature reserve - Feldbach stream with cascading gorge - Moor nature trail
- 4.6 (43)·Moderate·6.6 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPanoramic hiking trail in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park. At the beginning and end of this beautiful loop, you can jump into the lake in summer. With its children's playground and water playground, the Gukaisee is a popular bathing lake. You can make yourself comfortable in the Guckai-Stuben with its sun terrace. Highlights of the tour: - Wasserkuppe - Pferdskopf - Lake Guckai
- 4.7 (29)·Moderate·10.5 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrFairytale circular hike in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. The Red Moor is the second largest raised bog in the UNESCO Rhön Biosphere Reserve. This route takes you around the reserve. The moor nature trail takes you through the marvellous Red Moor nature reserve. With fantastic views, this trail can be started from the Moorsdorf car park. Highlights of the hike: - Rotes Moor nature reserve - Moor nature trail - Mathesberg - View over the moor lake (viewpoint)
- 4.7 (29)·Moderate·4.3 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular circular hike in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. A truly wonderful circular tour in the Rhön biosphere reserve at Lake Guckaisee. The tour is extremely scenic, leading around the Guckaisee and up to the Pferdskopf. Highlights of the hike: - Guckaisee - summit of the Pferdskopf - Great views over the Rhön
- 4.5 (21)·Moderate·7.9 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Hessian Rhoen Nature Park, Hesse. Rhoen loop trail 4 begins at the Fuldaquelle car park. The route around the Wasserkuppe runs in sections on the extra tour Guckaisee and enchants with many great views. Beautiful views of the Werra open up from the Abtsrodaer Kuppe. The distant views from the Wasserkuppe are also especially pretty. Highlights of the hike: - Fulda spring - Wasserkuppe - Gliding Museum - geological educational trail - Abtsrodaer Kuppe
- 4.2 (16)·Easy·3.2 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrPopular 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
- 4.1 (19)·Hard·18.3 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrClose-to-nature premium hiking trail in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. This extra tour, characterised by a lot of peace and seclusion, has its starting point at the Moordorf car park. From there, the tour leads along well-signposted boardwalks and paths once through the Rotes Moor nature reserve, which is part of the Rhön UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The tour is marked with a red "R" on a white background. The entire tour around the largest raised bog in Hessen shines with solitude and...
- 4.3 (18)·Moderate·2.4 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. Milseburg Castle, also known as the "Pearl of the Rhön", is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Rhön. The striking rock formations in the summit region of the Milseburg, fantastic views across the Rhön and the remains of a Celtic ring wall provide plenty of variety when hiking. Despite the short distance, sturdy shoes and some stamina are recommended - from the car park to the summit it is a fairly steady...
- 4.4 (19)·Moderate·11.4 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular premium hiking trail near Hilders, Hesse This route is a certified premium hiking trail. The Hilderser is a varied tour with marvellous views and picturesque ponds. A stone staircase leads to the pilgrimage chapel of St Mary. Carved wooden figures depicting the Passion of Christ can be seen in the little stations along the way. The hike can also be started from Hilders. There are also restaurants here to stop for refreshments. Highlights of the hike: - Battenstein Chapel -...
- 4.6 (5)·Moderate·5.8 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. This circular trail offers all kinds of variety, from striking mountain peaks to fantastic views. The Pferdskopf with its remarkable basalt formations is in no way inferior to the nearby Wasserkuppe in terms of views, but is generally a much less frequented hiking destination. On the way back, the Guckaisee, which is fed by the Lütter river, invites you to take a dip in the cool water. Highlights of the hike: -...
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the best forest trail to hike in Hessian Rhön Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best forest trail to hike in Hessian Rhön Nature Park is Cascade Gorge and Rotes Moor from Sandberg, which has a 4.6 star rating from 52 reviews. This trail is 7.2 km long with an elevation gain of 278 m.
What is the longest forest trail in Hessian Rhön Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Hessian Rhön Nature Park is Rhön Cycle Marathon Tour C. This trail is estimated to be 220.3 km long.
How many forest trails are in Hessian Rhön Nature Park?
There are 139 forest trails in Hessian Rhön Nature Park.These forest trails have an average 4.1-star ratingfrom 627 AllTrails community reviews.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Hessian Rhön Nature Park?
Rhön Cycle Marathon Tour C has the most elevation gain for forest trails with 5,213 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Hochrhöner (Fernwanderweg), which has 5,072 m of elevation gain.
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