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Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

Elsbach Gorge Trail – Gangolfsberg Nature Trail loop from Kesselrain

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

Elsbach Gorge Trail – Gangolfsberg Nature Trail loop from Kesselrain

Hard

5.0

(62)

194

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Elsbach Gorge Trail – Gangolfsberg Nature Trail loop from Kesselrain

05:38

19.3km

510m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

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6.23 km

Big Cedar Trail Bridge over the Elsbach

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful wooden construction... watch out... sometimes a bit slippery!

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6.24 km

Elsbach Gorge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Wildly romantic, really close to nature... Visually very attractive

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8.82 km

Gangolfsberg-Heppberg

Forest

9.85 km

Gangolfsberg Nature Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great route, especially from the basalt prism wall, it goes over hill and dale. At the beginning there is a lot of information about the different types.

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10.5 km

Basalt Prism Wall at Gangolfsberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

Absolute natural highlight in the middle of the biosphere reserve core zone and the Gangolfsberg nature reserve. To protect nature, mountain biking in the core zone and the nature reserve …

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10.5 km

Basalt Stone Path to Prismenwand

Highlight • Trail

The slightly different way of laying Badalt.. not in the usual cobblestone version

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11.1 km

Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

Magnificent views of the basalt blocks, some of which are already overgrown

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11.5 km

Ruins of the Gangolfskapelle (Milseburg)

Highlight • Historical Site

Als Gangolf im Auftrag des Königs Pippin als Heerführer und Jäger unterwegs ist trinkt er Wasser von einer Quelle, die sich in einem wunderschönen, blühenden Garten befindet. Von diesem romantischen …

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11.6 km

Ancient Rampart in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

Highlight • Historical Site

The early ramparts are located directly on the path between the Thüringer Hütte and the Baummossfiguren. Very beautiful path and a very nice resting place at the Gangolsfskapelle

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18.8 km

Schornhecke

Forest

19.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.15 km

8.79 km

790 m

565 m

Surfaces

8.00 km

7.06 km

3.26 km

969 m

Elevation

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Highest point (900 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

17°C

12°C

35 %

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Elsbach Gorge Trail – Gangolfsberg Nature Trail loop from Kesselrain

Big Cedar Trail Bridge over the Elsbach

Elsbach Gorge Trail

Gangolfsberg Nature Trail

Basalt Prism Wall at Gangolfsberg

Basalt Stone Path to Prismenwand

Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg

Ruins of the Gangolfskapelle (Milseburg)

Ancient Rampart in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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