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Rhön-Rundweg 4 - Oberelsbach - Rhön

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Photo: Fiona Sippel, Naturpark & Biosphärenreservat Bayer. Rhön e.V.

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The hiking trail leads across mixed forests and limestone meadows from Ginolfs to Oberelsbach and back again.

moderate

Distance 9 km

2:40 h

255 m

249 m

609 m

398 m

On the Hüppberg, this hiking trail leads through a wonderful beech forest - flooded with light in spring and shade in summer. Lean lime lawns on the Dünsberg, gems for orchids and butterflies, characterize the landscape west of Oberelsbach. Along the way, the “Gänsebrunnen” with a pond and seating area invites you to linger. Changing views of the surrounding Rhön Mountains and villages, together with the beautiful landscape, characterize this eventful circular hiking trail. A visit to the Rhön Biosphere Center "Haus der Langen Rhön" with its interactive exhibition about the Rhön Biosphere Reserve in Oberelsbach is also worthwhile. There are excellent restaurants in Oberelsbach and Ginolfs.

Author’s recommendation

Those who come to the Rhön in October can watch the traditional Ginolfs pasture drive. The pasture festival also invites you to socialize.

Author

Biosphärenzentrum Rhön "Haus der Langen Rhön", NBR e.V.

Update: October 28, 2022

Difficulty

moderate

Stamina

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Highest point

609 m

Lowest point

398 m

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Track types

Asphalt

1 km

Dirt road

5 km

Forested/wild trail

2.8 km

Path

0.1 km

Road

0.2 km

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Safety information

The tourist routes of the Rhön are mostly used by other active people (hikers, mountain bikers, cyclists, walkers, riders, cross-country skiers, etc.)

We ask all active nature sports enthusiasts to show consideration for one another. The same applies of course to nature - it is worth protecting. In the Rhön, therefore, nature sports should only be practiced in daylight on designated paths and areas.

Tips and hints

Impressions of the annual cettle herding down the mountains
Rhönschafladen (Rhön sheep shop) in Ginolfs
Biosphere centre Rhön "Haus der Langen Rhön" in Oberelsbach

Start

Oberelsbach, Parkplatz Oberwaldbehrunger Straße (401 m)

Coordinates:

50.440487, 10.119588

DMS

50°26'25.8"N 10°07'10.5"E

UTM

32U 579501 5588206

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Destination

Oberelsbach, Parkplatz Oberwaldbehrunger Straße

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Oberelsbach/Marktplatz can be reached with the 8183 bus from Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale/Bahnhof and with the 8181 bus from Mellrichstadt/Bahnhof.

Timetables KOB GmbH

Getting there

To get to the parking lot in Oberwaldbehrunger Straße in Oberelsbach, take the A71 to Bad Neustadt an der Saale. Then take exit 25 Bad Neustadt an der Saale onto the B279 in the direction of Bad Neustadt/Bischofsheim and follow the B279 to Wegfurt. Turn right there in the direction of Sondernau/Oberelsbach onto the NES16 and follow the main road to the destination Oberelsbach.

Parking

In Oberelsbach there is free parking at the intersection of Oberwaldbehrunger Straße and Unterelsbacher Straße with approx. 12 spaces (GoogleMaps)

Coordinates

50.440487, 10.119588

DMS

50°26'25.8"N 10°07'10.5"E

UTM

32U 579501 5588206

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Rhön-Rundwege Lange Rhön. Dehler Design - Medienverlag. ISBN-10: 3981557039

Author’s map recommendations

Wanderkarte Hohe Rhön, 1:35000. Verlag Dr. Andreas Barthel. ISBN-10: 3895912313
Wanderkarte Oberelsbach Oberelsbach, 1:35000. Verlag Dr. Andreas Barthel. ISBN-10: 3895911675

Equipment

Sturdy shoes
Rain clothes
First aid kit
Sufficient drinks and provisions
Sun protection at high temperatures
GPS navigation device, map or smartphone with onboard maps

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

9 km

Duration

2:40 h

Ascent

255 m

Descent

249 m

Highest point

609 m

Lowest point

398 m

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