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Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

Heidelstein summit – View of Schornhecke loop from Kesselrain

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

Heidelstein summit – View of Schornhecke loop from Kesselrain

Easy

4.8

(20)

hikers

Heidelstein summit – View of Schornhecke loop from Kesselrain

01:11

4.15km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

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Parking

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519 m

View of Heidelstein

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very interesting for a walk

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720 m

View of Wasserkuppe and Milseburg

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1.74 km

Rhön People Sculpture at Heidelstein

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Strange sculpture at the entrance to Heidelstein.

Commissioned by the Federal Post Office

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1.99 km

The border between Bavaria and Hesse runs over the Heidelstein. If you take the time and take a break here, you can enjoy a wonderful view over the Lange Rhön. The Kreuzberg is easily recognizable by the masts in a southern direction. If visibility is good, the Hohe Meißner can be seen in the north, the Thuringian Forest in the east and the Große Feldberg in the west.

Please be careful when dealing with nature, especially here in the nature reserve. Take the beautiful pictures and memories with you, but above all the garbage and always stay on the paths. Thanks a lot.

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2.51 km

View of the Ulster Valley below Heidelstein

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View of the beautiful Ulster Valley. I can only recommend the Ulstertalradweg.

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3.14 km

Rhön Club Memorial at Heidelstein

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Absolute highlight in the Lange Rhön nature reserve. To protect nature, mountain biking in the Long Rhön is only permitted on marked MTB/cycle paths. The paths to the Heidelgenkstein are pure hiking trails and therefore unfortunately closed to mountain bikes.
Please stick to it out of consideration for hikers and nature! - Rhön biosphere reserve

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3.45 km

View of Schornhecke

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A great place to rest in slightly finer winter weather

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4.15 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.12 km

1.07 km

904 m

Surfaces

1.99 km

1.64 km

463 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

23°C

16°C

81 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

January 2, 2022,Wanderung am Heidelstein 02.01.2022

The sun came out very briefly in the afternoon. So, the family caught and nothing like the Rhön. The sun accompanied us a few meters to the Heidelstein, then the cloud spread further and further. It was also getting increasingly windy. Nevertheless it went upstairs, there was still a champagne for the New Year! Back it went over the Swabian …

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Heidelstein summit – View of Schornhecke loop from Kesselrain

View of Heidelstein

View of Wasserkuppe

View of Wasserkuppe and Milseburg

Rhön People Sculpture at Heidelstein