Best backpacking trails in Gersfeld

Stage 1 of the Fulda cycle path. The first day's stage of the Fulda Cycle Path starts at the Fulda spring, which is located on the Wasserkuppe. As the highest point in Hesse, you have a wonderful view of the Rhön from the Wasserkuppe. Following the Fulda, it goes 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: cathedral,...

Premium hiking trail and section of the Hochrhöner (west route) If you walk on this certified premium hiking trail at the right time of year, you can see the gentian in bloom; it goes through forests and past chapels and huts to rest. Highlights: - Aviator Memorial - Milseburg - Celtic ramparts

The European long-distance trail from the Baltic Sea via the Wachau to the Adriatic Sea runs in its section through the Bavarian Forest parallel to the German-Czech state border over the ridge of the border mountains. From Waldmünchen the hike leads over a wooded ridge to Furth im Wald. From there it goes to Hohenbogen, whose western summit, the Burgstall, is to be climbed. From the service hut on the Hohen Bogen it goes through the valley of the White Rain on the long ridge of the...

Eventful long-distance cycle path from Gersfeld to Hann. Münden. The long-distance cycle path along the picturesque Fulda Valley, partly on gravel paths away from the roads, awaits you with varied landscapes along forests, meadows and even a wildlife park. Pretty half-timbered towns with baroque town complexes and Renaissance castles round off the happiness of cyclists. Highlights: - Half-timbered town Rotenburg - Schloss Fasanerie Adolphseck in Eichenzell - Fulda monastery and city...