Extratour "Thulbataler" – discover the Rhön

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Oberthulba

Extratour "Thulbataler" – discover the Rhön

Moderate

4.7

(475)

1,340

hikers

Extratour "Thulbataler" – discover the Rhön

02:44

10.4km

90m

Hiking

The Extratour Thulbataler leads us right into the heart of a Rhön core zone. A refreshing festival for us hikers in the truest sense of the word!

We start at the former cottage gardens in Oberthulba and hike through the Thulba floodplain into a core zone of the Rhön biosphere…

by Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Last updated: July 25, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Reither Mühle

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.15 km

Thulba Kneipp Basin

Highlight • Rest Area

The Kneipp treading pool is located on the eastern edge of the village of Thulba, right next to the Thulba river on the Thulbatal hiking trail (the hiking trail leads …

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6.35 km

Brühl Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice little spring with seating and a beautiful view of the area

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7.59 km

Reither Mühle Weir on the Thulba River

Highlight • Monument

The mill weir of the old Reither mill is a small highlight on the tour.

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7.85 km

Thulba Stream

Highlight • River

Between the towns of Oberthulba and Thulba, the Thulba meanders through a largely untouched valley. Beautiful river landscape. Really worth a visit.

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.01 km

826 m

822 m

469 m

262 m

Surfaces

7.77 km

898 m

731 m

515 m

453 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

8°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

August 9, 2025,Extratour "Thulbataler" 🌳🐑🌤🪧🌤🌳🐑

🥾 Thulba Valley Extra Tour

Nature, history, and quiet beauty in the heart of the Rhön Mountains

The Thulba Valley Extra Tour begins in Thulba and quickly leads hikers out of the village, past former farm gardens, and directly into the pristine floodplain landscape along the Thulba River. You soon enter a core zone of the Rhön Biosphere Reserve – …

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February 15, 2026,Extratour „Thulbataler“

The Thulba River meanders and loops through the southwestern Rhön Mountains. You'll encounter it repeatedly on the Thulba Valley Extra Tour. The approximately ten-kilometer-long trail follows the river, passing former farm gardens and crossing it via small footbridges. Meadows, old wayside shrines, and mills dot the route. The trail then leads back to the starting point through a wooded area …

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February 28, 2026,Ab Thulba um die Thulba

A wonderful tour around the Thulba River on the "Extra Tour Thulba"...we started from the brewery by the lake in Thulba (you can also go waterskiing there in the summer). After the tour, we ate at the inn – not high-end, but solid 😁.

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September 18, 2026,Oberthulba 💦 Thulbatalrunde 🌤️

Our hike through the Thulbatal today was characterized by contrasts.
We started our hike in drizzly weather and finished it in sunshine. On the one hand, the loop leads through the wild and romantic Thulba valley, on the other hand, you cross the gigantic construction site of the motorway bridge twice. Two hearts beat in my chest - that of …

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August 4, 2024,Rhöner Extratour: Thulbataler

The Rhöner Extratour: Thulbataler only really convinced me with the second part - the trail close to the river through the rustic and very natural forest is incredibly beautiful and relaxing!!

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August 11, 2024,Extratour „Thulbataler“ von Oberthulba

Parked at the Hellbach car park (only 6 spaces) in Oberthulba. From there we started the guided and well-signposted Thulbataler extra tour. Along the Thulba over meadows and forest paths with panoramic views. Of course, Laika didn't miss out either and enjoyed splashing and refreshing herself in the Thulba. I was overwhelmed by nature again and filled up my energy …

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August 31, 2026,Extratour „Thulbataler

This tour was completed by Gisi and me in February. My suggestion to do this tour in spring, as the vegetation creates a completely different picture, was finally put into practice today after many unsuccessful attempts. It was nice to hike along the Thulba with green trees and finish with a visit to a café. A beautiful day........

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January 29, 2023,Extratour Der Thulbataler

If I had to rate, the Thulbataler would actually be one of my top 10 extra tours. Although there are only a few meters in altitude, there are some great views and highlights. A Franconian arched bridge, several mills, river meadows, sandstone formations in the forest, root paths and dark fir trees. All ingredients for a really great and hikeable …

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February 9, 2022

The Extratour Thulbataler leads us right into the heart of a Rhön core zone. A refreshing festival for us hikers in the truest sense of the word!
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We start at the former cottage gardens in Oberthulba and hike through the Thulba floodplain into a core zone of the Rhön biosphere reserve. The original forest

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February 27, 2024

ATTENTION: Tour not accessible at the moment (end of February 2024)! After about 1 km there is a closure because the tour runs under a motorway bridge and this is currently being renovated. Unfortunately there was no information at the start of the tour, so we were allowed to turn back! Very annoying! 😕

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