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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- 4.7 (50)·Moderate·4.5 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular loop in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. From the hiking car park, the Feldbach accompanies you to the Kaskadenschlucht. In the NSG Rotes Moor, part of the way is along the moor nature trail. There is a place to stop at the Haus am Roten Moor at the Moordorf hiking car park. Highlights of the hike: - Red Moor nature reserve - Feldbach with cascade gorge - Moor educational trail
- 4.6 (42)·Moderate·4.1 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPanoramic hiking trail in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park. At the beginning and at the end of this beautiful round you can still jump into the lake in summer. With its children's playground and water playground, Lake Gukai is a popular bathing lake. You can make yourself comfortable in the Guckai parlor with its sun terrace. Highlights of the tour: - Wasserkuppe - Horse head - Lake Guckai
- 4.7 (29)·Moderate·6.5 mi·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 once around the reserve. The moor nature trail takes you through the beautiful Red Moor nature reserve. With fantastic views, this trail can be started from the Moorsdorf parking lot. Highlights of the hike: - Rotes Moor nature reserve - Moor nature trail - Mathesberg - View over the moor lake (viewpoint)
- 4.7 (28)·Moderate·2.7 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular loop in the Hessian Rhoen Nature Park, Hesse. A really wonderful loop in the Rhoen Biosphere Reserve on the Guckaisee. The tour is extremely panoramic, leads around the Guckaisee and to the summit of the Pferdskopf ("horse's head"). Highlights of the hike: - Guckaisee - the summit of the Pferdskopf - great views over the Rhoen
- 4.2 (16)·Easy·2 mi·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 parking lot Moordorf on a level, rolled track through the nature reserve Rotes Moor. Attention skiing! At the end of the hike, the Haus am Roten Moor provides Rhön food and drinks for your physical well-being (note opening times!). Highlights of the hike: - Moor lake - Moor boardwalk - lookout tower - NSG Red Moor
- 4.5 (21)·Moderate·4.9 mi·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
- 4.1 (19)·Hard·11.4 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrClose-to-nature premium hiking trail in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. This extra tour, characterized by a lot of peace and seclusion, has its starting point at the Moordorf parking lot. From there, the tour leads once through the Rotes Moor nature reserve, which is part of the Rhön UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, on well-signposted boardwalks and paths. The tour is marked with a red "R" on a white background. The entire tour around the largest raised bog in Hesse shines with solitude and...
- 4.3 (18)·Moderate·1.5 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Hessian Rhoen Nature Park, Hesse. The Milseburg, also known as the "Pearl of the Rhoen", is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Rhoen. The striking rock formations in the Milseburg summit region, fantastic views over the Rhoen and the remains of a Celtic ring wall provide plenty of variety when hiking. Despite the short distance, sturdy shoes and a good level of fitness are recommended - from the parking lot to the summit it is quite a steady...
- 4.4 (19)·Moderate·7.1 mi·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 wonderful views and picturesque ponds. A stone staircase leads to the pilgrimage chapel of St. Maria. 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 to stop off at. Highlights of the hike: - Battenstein Chapel - Auersburg castle...
- 4.6 (5)·Moderate·3.6 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. This circular route offers all sorts of variety, from striking mountain peaks to great views. The horse's head with its basalt formations worth seeing 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, fed by the Lütter, invites you to take a dip in the cool water. Highlights of the hike: - Lake Guckai -...
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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 4.7 star rating from 50 reviews. This trail is 4.5 mi long with an elevation gain of 912 ft.
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 136.9 mi 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 17,103 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Hochrhöner (Fernwanderweg), which has 16,640 ft of elevation gain.
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