Gustav Fuchs Monument – Nonnenpfad loop from Frickenhausen

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Gustav Fuchs Monument – Nonnenpfad loop from Frickenhausen

Moderate

4.8

(11)

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Gustav Fuchs Monument – Nonnenpfad loop from Frickenhausen

02:48

10.00km

200m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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221 m

Catholic Parish Church of St. George (Frickenhausen)

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Former choir tower church, tower in the early Gothic core, capped with a helm over a hipped roof, nave with pointed arched windows and gabled roof on the south portal …

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2.33 km

Bench with a view of the Gleichberge

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Relax bench with a beautiful view. Perfect for a little break!

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7.61 km

Former Cistercian Nunnery Wechterswinkel Abbey

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During Advent there is a very nice craft market with exquisite gifts and also food and drinks!

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7.64 km

Monastery Church of St. Cosmas and Damian Wechterswinkel

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The Wechterswinkel monastery church is a three-nave late Romanesque basilica. It was consecrated on July 13, 1179 by Bishop Reginhard von Abendberg of Würzburg.

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7.79 km

Artworks at the Kulturscheune Wechterswinkel

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changing exhibitions worth seeing for culture enthusiasts

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8.11 km

Gustav Fuchs Monument

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The Citizen Fuchs monument

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8.92 km

Forest Path Along the Frickenbach

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Beautiful path in the forest. The Frickenbach stream flows right next to it.

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9.39 km

Nonnenpfad

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It's actually called the Nuns' Path!

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10.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

2.34 km

313 m

219 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

2.49 km

1.47 km

1.33 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

11°C

6°C

95 %

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Comments

December 3, 2022,Rhönrundweg 1 ab Wechterswinkel - Frickenhausen - Unsleben - Wechterswinkel Weihnachtsmarkt

Today's hike takes us to Wechterswinkel. We parked for free right at the entrance to the village near the monastery. We hike on the Rhön circular route no. 1 to Frickenhausen, Unsleben and back to Wechterswinkel. Most of the hike in the forest runs on beautiful paths. Afterwards we visited the arts and crafts Christmas market in the monastery. The …

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