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Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

View of Schornhecke – Heidelstein summit loop from Lange Rhön

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

View of Schornhecke – Heidelstein summit loop from Lange Rhön

Moderate

4.9

(19)

hikers

View of Schornhecke – Heidelstein summit loop from Lange Rhön

03:04

10.8km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Kernzone des NSG Rotes Moor

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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847 m

View of Schornhecke

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great place to rest in slightly finer winter weather

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2.31 km

Heidelstein summit

Highlight • Summit

The border between Bavaria and Hesse runs over the Heidelstein. If you take the time and take a break here, you can enjoy a wonderful view over the Lange Rhön. …

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2.91 km

View of the Rhön from below the Heidelstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice rest area to enjoy the great view.

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5.27 km

Red moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice hiking trail on planks. Interesting information and a great landscape. A trip for the whole family.

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5.54 km

Kernzone des NSG Rotes Moor

Nature Reserve

5.76 km

Birches

Highlight • Forest

There are several of them here.

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6.32 km

Carpathian Birch Grove – Rotes Moor

Highlight • Forest

Often you will never find such a birch forest... are Carpathian birches... should not be missed

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6.51 km

Rotes Moor Information Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The information hut right at the beginning of the moor nature trail offers the first information on the way through the moor with its display boards. In an emergency in …

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6.87 km

Path to the Red Moor

Highlight • Trail

Unfortunately, the house at the Red Moor is still closed, so please bring your own food and drinks.

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.01 km

2.74 km

705 m

289 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.84 km

3.74 km

1.20 km

955 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (800 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

33°C

23°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

June 27, 2021,Hochrhön - Wanderung zum Roten Moor

The first 500 m are missing from the recording. I thought too late that I wanted to record😉

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View of Schornhecke – Heidelstein summit loop from Lange Rhön

View of Schornhecke

Heidelstein summit

View of the Rhön from below the Heidelstein

Red moor

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Carpathian Birch Grove – Rotes Moor

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