View from Milseburg – Calvary group on the Milseburg loop from Naturpark Hessische Rhön

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View from Milseburg – Calvary group on the Milseburg loop from Naturpark Hessische Rhön

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View from Milseburg – Calvary group on the Milseburg loop from Naturpark Hessische Rhön

01:11

3.52km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Kernzone des NSG Milseburg

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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335 m

View of Schloss Bieberstein and the Rhön Plain

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Beautiful view down into the plain at Bieberstein Castle

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968 m

Milseburg Loop Trail

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Simply a dream in winter, but of course at any other time too.

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1.27 km

Bubenbader Stein

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The first little highlight on the way to the summit.

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2.01 km

Gangolf Chapel on Milseburg

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A chapel on the summit of Milseburg. There is also a very interesting legend about the mountain and the chapel

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2.04 km

View from Milseburg

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The view here is good, but you have to park your bike a little earlier.

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2.04 km

Calvary group on the Milseburg

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Even on larger laps around the Milseburg, this impressive group still greets you from afar

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2.06 km

Milseburg Summit and Crucifixion Group

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On the round unmistakable rock mountain… the crucifixion group is visible from afar

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2.17 km

The Legend of the Giant Mils at Milseburg

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You should have read the legend of Milseburg and the giant

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3.52 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.93 km

1.21 km

285 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.12 km

1.10 km

285 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

16°C

3°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

December 28, 2024,Milseburg ☀️

Today I used the ☀️ for a tour of the Rhön. First I went up to the Milseburg with a fantastic view of the Wasserkuppe. As expected, I wasn't alone up here, as the weather brought a lot of people out of the house 😃. Still a very worthwhile destination.

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May 9, 2023,🪻Die Rhön ist schön 🪻 Die Milseburg 🥾🌳🐾

The Rhön is really very beautiful 😍🍀 Made a little piercer for the Milseburg 🐾🌳

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June 18, 2023,Milseburg – Toller Pfad durch den Wald Runde von Malerdorf Kleinsassen

In hot weather, a nice little hike through the forest 🌲🌳🌿

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August 3, 2022,Rundweg zur Milseburg

Even if it's just a short lap, the ascent is definitely worth it.
From the Milseburg car park, a path leads steadily uphill between fields and meadows lined with trees. Good footwear is absolutely necessary. How someone with open slippers (came towards us) can walk here is very unreasonable.
After a few minutes, the path comes to a crossroads that …

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July 10, 2025,Milseburg mit Glühwürmchen

The parking lot also serves as a great picnic spot with a beautiful view.
The path up to Milseburg is beautiful, and the view from the top of the Wasserkuppe and the distant vistas of the surrounding mountains are simply breathtaking.
On the way back, we saw an incredible number of fireflies dancing magically through the dark forest.

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