Fulda City Palace – Cathedral of St. Salvator in Fulda loop from Haunestausee bei Marbach

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Petersberg

Fulda City Palace – Cathedral of St. Salvator in Fulda loop from Haunestausee bei Marbach

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Fulda City Palace – Cathedral of St. Salvator in Fulda loop from Haunestausee bei Marbach

01:52

40.4km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.22 km for 83 m

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8.97 km

Fulda City Palace

Highlight • Castle

Very beautiful baroque castle in the midst of the profane buildings of Fulda. You can visit the magnificent former residence of the Fulda prince abbots and prince bishops, as some parts of the palace have been reconstructed as historical rooms. The city administration of Fulda resides in other parts of the complex.

You can find more information as well as the opening hours and admission prices here: tourismus-fulda.de/sehenswuerdigkeit/museen/einzelansicht/2/stadtschloss-historische-raeume?cHash=342d2ac21a5e95b20f16143e2fc9d6e4#oeffnungszeiten.

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9.25 km

Cathedral of St. Salvator in Fulda

Highlight • Religious Site

The landmark of the city of Fulda. In the spiritual world as the seat of the diocese of Fulda and the destination of the Boniface pilgrimage, the High Cathedral in Fulda plays an outstanding role. But the building is also very popular as an excursion destination and photo opportunity. The surrounding buildings and the forecourt of the cathedral are really impressive.

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12.6 km

View of Frauenberg Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

The Franciscan monastery is enthroned on the Frauenberg above Fulda.
In 1237 the first Franciscans came to Fulda and initially settled near today's parish church. The brothers have lived and worked on the Frauenberg since 1623. At first they hesitated to move to the former Benedictine priory on the mountain, because they preferred to live with the people in the middle of the city.
The agreement with the prince abbot of the Fulda bishopric - he had brought the Franciscans back to Fulda in 1620 after the expulsions in the course of the Reformation - therefore also reads "that the brothers may stay until something better is found."
As is well known, nothing lasts longer than a temporary solution! And so the Franciscans are still on the Frauenberg, which is now in the middle of the city of Fulda, and have been working for the city and region for centuries.
In the course of history, the monastery on the Frauenberg had many important tasks.
It was a study house, library, provincial office, administration, archive, nursing home and training center, e.g. for various craft trades or missionaries who set out from here to Brazil or Japan.
Today the cooperation with the social work Antonius and the youth and vocational pastoral work shape the monastery mountain above Fulda.

Source: Frauenberg Monastery

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24.8 km

St. Anna Church, Rückers

Highlight • Religious Site

In 1863 the chapel was torn down and around 1864 today's St. Anna Church was rebuilt.

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28.8 km

Water Wheel in Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Highlight • Structure

Located directly at the traffic circle. Accessible via a small staircase to linger there.

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36.7 km

St. Aegidius Church, Marbach

Highlight • Religious Site

Is it a coincidence that the parish church in Marbach with the defiant old defensive tower is so central that it towers over all other houses? Certainly not. Because the church, dedicated to Saint Aegidius, has always been the center of the place, and not only in a geographical sense. Because just as this church with its massive sandstone walls stands "firmly built" on the rocky church cave, so deeply rooted and down-to-earth is the Christian faith in the community. After all, it was the monks of St. Boniface, St. Sturmius and St. Rabanus who brought Christ's message of faith to the old chateau settlement on "Marcbach" (Grenzbach).

Extract from: aegidius-marbach.de/marbach/ueber-uns/geschichte/geschichte.php

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38.8 km