Best wildlife trails in Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Fairytale 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)

Family-friendly walk in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park near Fladungen. From the "Schwarzes Moor / Dreiländereck" car park, where there is a children's playground, refreshments and bathrooms, the trail leads through the unique landscape of the nature reserve. There is a lookout tower towards the end of the tour, which is definitely worth a visit. The route leads along a boardwalk with many information boards that provide information about the moor and its special...

Beautiful premium hiking trail in the Bavarian Rhön. An extra tour full of beautiful views, certified by the German Hiking Institute. It leads along narrow grass paths through open landscapes and mountain meadows. Sheep and goats can be seen from time to time. It passes through almost unspoilt nature and wonderful views can be enjoyed from the Heidelstein into the Lange Rhön. There are rest areas and opportunities to stop for refreshments at the Thüringer Hütte and the idyllic Basaltsee lake...

Close-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...

Popular circular route in the Bavarian Rhön, Bavaria, Germany This relaxing route starts in Kloster-Kreuzberg at the beginning of the different Rhön circular routes. The Kreuzberg is the highest mountain in the region. From the summit, the marvellous views over the open countryside can be enjoyed. The Kreuzberg monastery with its monastery church is a worthy end to the tour. It is possible to stop for refreshments at the monastery tavern or the nearby Gemündener Hütte. The Neustädter Haus...

Popular 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: -...

Popular Rhön excursion in the UNESCO Rhön Biosphere Reserve, Bavaria The Kuppenweg extra tour is a certified premium hiking trail that starts at the Platzer Kuppe hiking car park. On this varied loop through several protected areas, including the Bavarian High Rhön FFH area and the Bavarian High Rhön bird sanctuary, you can experience pure nature; from ancient, dense forests to gently babbling streams and unrivalled panoramic views, this route offers just about everything a hiker's heart...

Official hike through the Rotes Moor nature reserve near Gersfeld in Hesse. For those travelling by car, there are parking facilities at the starting point. There are also refreshment stops in Langenhain. The route is therefore ideal as a day trip from Fulda. The hiking trail starts at the Haus am Roten Moor, which provides additional information about the nature reserve in an attractive way. The symbol for the hike is a white four on a blue background. The route then runs within the nature...

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

High-contrast, certified premium hiking trail in the Rhön, Bavaria. This route is part of the Rhön Extratours and is located in the Löserhag natural forest reserve, part of the "Bavarian High Rhön" FFH area. The circular trail boasts marvellous views, 200-year-old mixed forests, romantic meadow sections and the mossy basalt rocks to which it owes its name. Hikers can find out about the region at the "House of the Black Mountains" and a particular highlight of the Basalt Trail extra tour is...