Best backpacking trails in Hessian Rhön Nature Park

Premium hiking trail and section of the Hochrhöner (west route) This certified premium hiking trail goes through forests and leads to the unique landscape of the Red Moor nature reserve. On the way you can get to know the Rhön sheep with their typical black heads. At the height of the Red Moor, the Hochrhöner divides into an east and a west route. If you want to follow the west route, stick to the Kuppenrhön routes, the Lange-Rhön routes lead to the east. Highlights: - Schwedenwall from the...

Popular premium hiking trail in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. This route is a certified premium hiking trail in a very beautiful landscape with rolling hills. It is essential to bring rucksack provisions and sufficient water, as there are no refreshment stops along the route. Highlights of the hike: - idyllic landscape - Lots of peace & untouched nature

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

Historical, certified premium hiking trail in the Rhön, Bavaria, Hesse and Thuringia. The unique features of the Rhön Biosphere Reserve come into their own on this route. The picture is characterized by expansive views, bare heights, dark moors, basalt heaps, and old beech trees. The hike in the “Land of Open Distances” begins in the world-famous health resort of Bad Kissingen and ends in Bad Salzungen. The Hochrhöner leads over the highest peaks of the Rhön, Kreuzberg, Heidelstein,...

Premium hiking trail and section of the Hochrhöner (east route) It goes through forests and across wide fields in the nature reserve Lange Rhön. In the Black Moor you can take a circular plank path and enjoy the unique landscape in peace. At the height of the Red Moor, the certified premium hiking trail is divided into an east and a west route. If you want to follow the west route, stick to the Kuppenrhön routes, the Lange-Rhön routes lead to the east. Highlights: - Schwedenwall from the 30...

Popular long-distance hiking trail in the Rhoen, Thuringia/Hesse. The Geisweg begins at the Kulturhaus in Geisa and ends at the legendary Milseburg. The route runs across the Thuringian-Hessian state border and enchants with great views of the Ulstertal, Geisbachtal and Rhoen valleys. Highlights of the hike: - Views of the Hessian Kegelspiel - Milseburg ("Pearl of the Rhoen") - Ulster view (viewpoint) - Oberbernhardser Hoehe nature reserve