recommended route
Rhön-Rundweg 8 - Oberelsbach - Rhön
Hiking trail
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Schmetterlinge und Hundsrücken, Rhön-Rundweg 8 Oberelsbach_1Photo: Moritz von Krosigk, Naturpark & Biosphärenreservat Bayer. Rhön e.V.
The circular hiking trail starts in the "environmental community" Oberelsbach and leads through the Hart Forest to Unterelsbach and back to the starting point.
moderate
Distance 9.1 km
2:20 h
138 m
138 m
460 m
361 m
The Hart forest follows the valley of the Els, which accompanies the path to Unterelsbach. There are information boards on the local butterfly species along the way. On the unwooded ridge of the "Hundsücken" with the small-scale cultural landscape of fields, meadows, fruit trees, hedges and woods, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the surrounding villages and the mountains of the Rhön.
A variety of excellent restaurateurs invites you to stop off in Oberelsbach and Unterelsbach .
Author’s recommendation
Be sure to plan a visit to the "Haus der Langen Rhön" biospheric center with its interactive exhibition about the Rhön biosphere reserve.
Author
Biosphärenzentrum Rhön "Haus der Langen Rhön", NBR e.V.
Update: November 11, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
460 m
Lowest point
361 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.6 km
Dirt road
4.4 km
Forested/wild trail
2.4 km
Path
1.1 km
Road
0.6 km
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
- Biosphere Center Rhön "Haus der Langen Rhön" in Oberelsbach
- First German tobacco pipe museum in Oberelsbach
- Rhön basilica in Oberelsbach
Start
Oberelsbach, Parkplatz Oberwaldbehrunger Straße (402 m)
Coordinates:
DD
50.440561, 10.119274
DMS
50°26'26.0"N 10°07'09.4"E
UTM
32U 579478 5588214
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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 from Mellrichstadt / Bahnhof.Getting there
To get to the entry point at 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 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 | GoogleMapsCoordinates
DD
50.440561, 10.119274
DMS
50°26'26.0"N 10°07'09.4"E
UTM
32U 579478 5588214
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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
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.1 km
Duration
2:20 h
Ascent
138 m
Descent
138 m
Highest point
460 m
Lowest point
361 m
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