Attractions and Places To See around Schlüchtern - Top 20

The Jossa–Wildflecken railway line, also known as the Sinntalbahn, was a branch line in Hesse and Bavaria. It branched off from the Flieden–Gemünden railway line in Jossa and ran through the Sinntal via Altengronau and Bad Brückenau to Wildflecken. The building permit for the line was granted on March 8, 1888, so that construction work could begin on July 1, 1890. The line was opened on October 9, 1891, and stops along the way began on October 15, 1891. Passenger traffic, which had always been of secondary importance, declined sharply due to competition from private transport. After the German Federal Railway stopped weekend traffic on the line with the 1982 summer timetable and no longer served the Bad Brückenau–Wildflecken section except for a single pair of trains, it stopped passenger traffic on the line completely on May 27, 1988. The last freight train traveled the route on February 4, 2002. On June 26, 2002, the Bad Brückenau-Wildflecken section of the route had to be closed due to a dam slide near the Römershag stop, and the entire route was closed on October 17, 2002. Until the entire route was finally closed by the Federal Railway Authority on March 31, 2005, special trips by railway associations continued. Finally, at the end of 2009, DB Netz submitted an application to dismantle the route. The actual dismantling of the tracks finally took place in October 2016. The dismantling of the tracks began in 2017. The Rhönexpress rail cycle path, which was partially built on the route of the Sinntalbahn, was opened on June 28, 2019. The first section, Zeitlofs - Bad Brückenau-Römershag, was opened on December 1, 2018. Source and further information: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnstrecke_Jossa-Wildflecken Rhönexpress rail cycle path homepage: https://rhoenexpress.bayern

Very well maintained and sophisticated looking facility, worthwhile.

2. Today's plantings are based on the structure of the historical model in terms of new planting and care. The chestnut trees on the avenue are cut strictly in a box shape, and the lime tree arcade below the Fürstenhof also corresponds to the historical specifications. Old and rare trees can be admired in the park, including a "thousand-year-old oak" near the herb garden with a circumference of seven meters[1], as well as the ginkgo tree, the cucumber magnolia and the "oak-leaved hornbeam" (a mutation). Around 60 tree species are listed in the tree register created in 1992. Source:https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staatsbad_Br%C3%BCckenau

1. In 1747, the Ticino Andrea Gallasini, court architect to the Prince Abbots of Fulda, designed a strictly symmetrically arranged garden, the main feature of which was the central axis, which still extends across the state spa today. Over the course of time, additions were made to the building ensemble, particularly by King Ludwig I. This also involved enlargements of the gardens. The baroque gardens were partially converted into an English garden. Despite many changing garden trends, the structure has been preserved to this day and is a defining feature of the park. In contrast to the unspoiled nature of the surrounding meadows and forests, it gives the ensemble a special charm. Source:https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staatsbad_Br%C3%BCckenau

The origins of the spa park (more correctly the castle park) go back to the designs of the court architect Andrea Gallasini. According to these plans, a French garden was created between 1747 and 1749 for the prince abbots/prince-bishops of Fulda. After the dissolution of the Fulda monastery and the new borders during and after the Napoleonic era, the Brückenau office became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1816. The Bavarian King Ludwig I, who reigned until 1848, used the site as a summer residence. During this time, numerous buildings flanking the park were built, such as the Kursaal building and the Badhotel.

The circular path around the Kinzig reservoir is already great, and now even more interesting for kids with the lovely play and learning opportunities. If you want to experience the sunset there, you should take a short walk to a bench on the lake shore. However, the path is (unfortunately still) a dead end, and you have to go back the same way. Coming from the horse stables, cross the Kinzig and then down at the bank, don't turn right up to the sewage treatment plant, but just keep going straight. About 300 meters further on, there is a solitary bench where you can rest and watch the sunset. If possible, have fun. Norbert B. PS: The small bench is unfortunately gone now, what a shame. N.B.

The Kinzigtalsperre, built between 1976 and 1979, dams the Hessian Kinzig between Bad Soden-Salmünster and Steinau near Ahl. It is used for flood protection, low water elevation and power generation. The catchment area of the dam covers 231 square kilometers. (Source: Wikipedia)

The cycle path is officially called: Rhönexpress Bahn-Radweg