Extratour Point Alpha Weg - Geisa - Rhön

We start the extratour at the “Haus auf der Grenze", which is part of the “Point-Alpha” border museum. The confrontations during the Cold War and the effects of the division of Germany are presented at this historic location. From there we walk down the Rasdorfer Berg and enjoy the view over Geisa and the wide Ulstertal. Our way leads through the small old town of Geisa - over the castle square, on the Gangolfsberg and through the castle garden. We leave Geisa via the so-called snake path, which ends in a narrow dirt path and winds up to the Bocksberg. With the view of Schleid we hike uphill, the short, crisp ascent and finally reach the climax of the tour: At the “Kreuz der Geiserämter” we particularly enjoy the mighty mountain panorama of the “Hessischen Kegelspiel”. Then we come to the so-called Ulsterblick, the most beautiful viewpoint of the Ulster Valley. Through a varied forest we finally come to the Wiesenfelder Grotto and are almost back at the starting point. The “Weg der Hoffnung” sculpture trail ends the route and may inspire one or the other to reflect.