Rotes Moor Pond – Ulster Spring loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

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Rotes Moor Pond – Ulster Spring loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

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Rotes Moor Pond – Ulster Spring loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

03:52

49.9km

970m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kesselrain

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.54 km

Thüringer Hütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

very popular destination here's delicious cream puffs

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10.6 km

Holzberghof Hunting Lodge

Highlight • Castle

24.2 km

Viewpoint

26.3 km

View of the Rhön

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The Rhön is a fantastic landscape and can be reached quickly from Frankfurt.

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30.0 km

Schwedenschanze

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The ascent from Arnsberg is tough, especially for our pack mules. However, the descent to Gersfeld is a pleasure - for the eyes as well as for the joy of the speed rush!

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33.9 km

View of the Wasserkuppe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Up there you can enjoy the view into the land of open distances.

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38.7 km

Rotes Moor Pond

Highlight • Lake

In the Hessian part of the UNESCO Rhön Biosphere Reserve lies the Rotes Moor nature reserve (size: 314.7 ha), designated in 1979.

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40.8 km

Ulster Spring

Highlight • River

The Ulster spring, also called the gold spring, is the origin of the most important inflow of Werra from the Rhön area.

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41.5 km

Kesselrain

Nature Reserve

42.2 km

View of the Wasserkuppe

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Stop for a moment and enjoy

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49.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.1 km

18.5 km

2.67 km

1.10 km

793 m

413 m

220 m

Surfaces

34.9 km

9.11 km

3.59 km

1.81 km

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

July 19, 2025,Rhön Tag 2 mit Höxter Gruppe

Our friends were all totally impressed by the Rhön. And despite having great bikes, they'd never done tours like this before. Even though it was pushing their limits at times, I'm convinced that the two Rhön tours left a lasting impression on everyone. We already have a few tours planned for next year! It was a fantastic weekend for us …

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