Empfertshausen is a municipality located in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany. Situated within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Rhön, the region features the picturesque Rhön Mountains, characterized by rolling hills, dense forests, and open plateaus. This diverse terrain provides a suitable environment for several outdoor activities, including hiking, touring cycling, road cycling, mountain biking, and more.
Empfertshausen offers a range of outdoor activities across more than 30 routes. These routes cater to several sports like…
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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18
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10
hikers
12.8km
03:35
240m
240m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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11
hikers
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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44
riders
38.2km
02:22
410m
410m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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49
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34.1km
02:13
370m
370m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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16
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20.1km
01:35
310m
310m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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43.3km
03:00
630m
630m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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39
riders
39.6km
01:55
200m
200m
Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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24
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50.5km
02:24
540m
540m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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25
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23.9km
00:58
120m
120m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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20
riders
28.9km
01:24
340m
350m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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30
runners
12.6km
01:19
80m
80m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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runners
5.93km
00:37
50m
50m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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runners
7.88km
00:53
180m
190m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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runners
4.72km
00:29
40m
40m
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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11
riders
49.8km
03:40
740m
740m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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6
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33.8km
02:29
520m
520m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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11
riders
19.0km
01:24
300m
300m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9
riders
19.4km
01:34
420m
420m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3
riders
26.1km
01:36
370m
370m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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27.5km
01:53
410m
410m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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59.9km
03:55
1,050m
1,050m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

2
riders
25.3km
01:33
370m
370m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Empfertshausen offers a variety of outdoor activities, including Hiking, Touring cycling, Road cycling, Mountain biking, Jogging, and Gravel biking. The region features 31 routes for exploration.
Empfertshausen is located within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Rhön, featuring the picturesque Rhön Mountains. The landscape includes rolling hills, dense forests, and open plateaus, providing diverse terrain.
Yes, Empfertshausen offers easy hiking options. Specific routes and guidance can be found in the Easy hikes around Empfertshausen guide.
Empfertshausen is known for numerous hiking trails, including sections of the main Rhönklub hiking trail. A comprehensive overview of routes is available in the Hiking around Empfertshausen guide.
Yes, Empfertshausen provides routes suitable for families. The Family-friendly hikes around Empfertshausen guide offers specific recommendations.
Empfertshausen offers routes for touring cycling, road cycling, and mountain biking. Guides such as Cycling around Empfertshausen and Road Cycling Routes around Empfertshausen provide detailed information.
Yes, Empfertshausen has mountain biking trails. Information on these routes can be found in the MTB Trails around Empfertshausen guide.
Yes, the region offers gravel biking opportunities. The Gravel biking around Empfertshausen guide highlights suitable routes through woodlands and villages.
Key viewpoints include Noah's Segel Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen and the Auersburg Castle Ruins, both offering extensive vistas. The Buchschirmberg also provides impressive views of the Rhön landscape.
Routes in Empfertshausen have been explored by more than 54,000 visitors. They hold an average rating of 4.64 out of 5 stars based on over 14,000 ratings.
Yes, Empfertshausen offers traffic-free options for cyclists. The Traffic-free bike rides around Empfertshausen guide provides details on these routes.
Komoot offers several guides for Empfertshausen, including those for Easy hikes, Family-friendly hikes, Cycling, Road Cycling, MTB Trails, Running Trails, and Gravel biking.

