Best short trails in Biosphärenreservat Rhön

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...

Popular 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

Popular 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

Popular 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...

Child-friendly hike in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. This route leads to the Wasserkuppe, the highest mountain in the Rhön and also the highest elevation in Hesse. Many family-friendly attractions await here, including summer toboggan runs and Hesse's highest climbing forest. Even though it is usually full of visitors up here, the views from the summit of the Wasserkuppe are excellent. There are numerous places to stop for refreshments on the Wasserkuppe. Highlights of the...

Family-friendly circular hiking trail near Bischofsheim in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park. From Klosterkreuzberg, where you can visit the monastery church, candle chapel or St. Mary's grotto, you go up to Kreuzberg via the Rhönflieger vantage point. From here you have a great view of the hilly landscape of the Rhön. Back at the starting point, you have several options to choose from. ------------------------------------------- Reachable by bus and train (stop: Kloster Kreuzberg).

Artful hike in the Rhön biosphere reserve, Hesse. A unique hike that is one of the most popular walking trails in the Rhön. Artists have created several sculptures here, which are exhibited along the way. The Tourist Information Centre in Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe) has a brochure with explanations and more information about the works of art. There is a charming snack bar in Eselsbrunn and the "Fuldaer Haus" to stopp off at, so that breaks and refreshments are also taken care of. The start...

Interesting loop in the Rhön biosphere reserve. A great hike through rustling forests, where a lot can be learned about forestry and real primeval forest. This is because there is no longer any forestry use in the natural forest reserve and the "Gangolfsberg" core zone is left entirely to its own devices. There is a car park at the starting point and a refreshment stop a little further on. Highlights: - Beautiful forests with old trees - Viewpoints