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From Rasdorf over the former border of Germany to Setzelbach - Rhön

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/ Rasdorf mit Bornmühle
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/ Rasdorfer Gehilfersberg von der Stiftskirche aus
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/ Blick vom Gehilfersberg auf Rasdorf
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A hike to wayside shrines, a GDR guide tower and other church monuments. Especially in spring, the flora offers a lot of impressive things for hikers.

moderate

Distance 15.1 km

3:55 h

198 m

428 m

298 m

From Rasdorf through the idyllic valley to Bornmühle and then uphill past ancient wayside shrines to Point Alpha. From here on the patrol road towards Setzelbach with a rest at a former GDR border tower. It continues through Setzelbach and then back to Rasdorf.

Author’s recommendation

A visit to the Point Alpha memorial is worthwhile.

Author

Medienzentrum Fulda

Update: February 02, 2022

Difficulty

moderate

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Highest point

428 m

Lowest point

298 m

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Tips and hints

The Rasdorf local supply center (meeting point Via Regia) with a butcher's shop, bakery and cafe is very close to the Angers. There is also a 24-hour shop for all kinds of groceries.

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Start

Market square Rasdorf (321 m)

Coordinates:

50.718295, 9.897684

DMS

50°43'05.9"N 9°53'51.7"E

UTM

32U 563370 5618883

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Destination

Market square Rasdorf

Turn-by-turn directions

Anger Rasdorf - Bornmühle - Johannesstein wayside shrine - Burgholz wayside shrine - Linden triangle memorial stone, home district of Geisaer Amt - Point Alpha - Way of Hope - Wiesenfeld Tower GDR leadership tower - Setzelbach Church - Bishop Endert's birthplace - stone crucifix Setzelbach Cemetery - Stielerhof in Völlmerau - Rasdorf

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

The bus stop of the same name is located on the Anger in Rasdorf. The following line of LNG Fulda stops here:

Line 77: Grüsselbach / Geisa - Rasdorf - Kirchhasel - Hünfeld

The following Wartburgmobil line also runs there:

Line 120: Bad Salzungen - Dermbach - Oechsen - Geisa - Hünfeld (- Fulda/Frankfurt)

The hiking trail leads right past the bus stop and you can start hiking straight away.

Getting there

The hiking tour can be approached via the A7. To do this, leave the autobahn at exit 90 Hünfeld / Schlitz. From there you drive on the L3176 and the B27 in the direction of Hünfeld. A short time later you drive onto the B84 in the direction of Rasdorf / Geisa. This street takes you to the center of Rasdorf. There you turn onto the street Am Anger and arrive at a spacious car park.

Parking

Free parking lot, Am Anger, 36169 Rasdorf | GoogleMaps

Coordinates

50.718295, 9.897684

DMS

50°43'05.9"N 9°53'51.7"E

UTM

32U 563370 5618883

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Sturdy shoes
Rain gear
Sun protection in high temperatures
First aid kit
GPS navigator or map
Sufficient drink reserves and provisions
Camera to capture the beautiful views

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

15.1 km

Duration

3:55 h

Ascent

198 m

Descent

198 m

Highest point

428 m

Lowest point

298 m

Public-transport-friendly Circular route Scenic Refreshment stops available Cultural/historical interest Dog-friendly

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