Heidelstein Transmitter – Jagdschloss Holzberghof loop from Rotes Moor

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Gersfeld (Rhön)

Heidelstein Transmitter – Jagdschloss Holzberghof loop from Rotes Moor

Moderate

4.8

(32)

105

hikers

Heidelstein Transmitter – Jagdschloss Holzberghof loop from Rotes Moor

04:44

16.6km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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825 m

View of the Rhön from below the Heidelstein

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Nice rest area to enjoy the great view.

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1.41 km

Viewpoint

1.88 km

Heidelstein Transmitter

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Wide meadows, typical landscape of the long Rhön and last but not least the view of the striking transmission mast

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2.38 km

Hochrhön Plateau Landscape at Heidelstein

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Barren high plateau landscape with great flora and beautiful views

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2.90 km

View of Heidelstein

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Crossing the Schwarzbach... a lot of free, exposed space

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5.18 km

View of the Rhön meadows and the Heidelstein

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Also from here a view of the Heidelstein and the surrounding meadow sea

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5.35 km

Panoramic view of the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park

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Amazing view, in good weather over 50Km safely

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8.45 km

Rothsee

Lake

11.4 km

Jagdschloss Holzberghof

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In the 16th century, an iron smelter was built on the Holzberg by the von Thüngen noble family.

In 1954, the hunting lodge was bought by the current owners, the …

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12.0 km

View of Kreuzberg

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There are always beautiful views to neighboring Kreuzberg.

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16.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

1.79 km

304 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.70 km

6.22 km

1.05 km

620 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

9°C

4°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

January 7, 2024,Rhöner Rothseerunde - Mehr als kalte Nasen und Raureifzauber

It was 🐖🐖🐽-cold at times (the wind was to blame!). In the Rothsee there was no water (it looked a bit strange) and “a lot of mud” with some of the first ??? where it is less “deep”🫣. Hardly used to it, things went back to normal. As we left the forest and increased in altitude, it became "airier & …

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September 29, 2024,Bischofsheim. Rothsee, Heidelstein, Holzberghof

Today we took advantage of the weather for a hike in the Rhön. It wasn't as nice as predicted, but it was dry and mostly sunny. The paths were pleasantly empty, but unfortunately we didn't have a chance to get something to eat at the Holzberghof, everything was fully booked.

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March 16, 2025,Wanderung vom NABU-Haus mit tollen Aussichten

The tour can be accessed from the following parking lots:
🅿️ Parking lot, Rotes Moor (NABU House), fee required
🅿️ Parking lot, Rothsee, free of charge

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