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Ostheim vor der Rhön

Gangolfsberg Nature Trail – Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Ostheim vor der Rhön

Gangolfsberg Nature Trail – Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

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Gangolfsberg Nature Trail – Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

03:18

11.0km

330m

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: July 15, 2026

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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750 m

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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1.39 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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1.41 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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1.97 km

Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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2.50 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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4.34 km

Gangolfsberg

Nature Reserve

6.24 km

View of the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.49 km

Big Cedar Trail Bridge over the Elsbach

Highlight • Bridge

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

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7.51 km

Elsbach Gorge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

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

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.27 km

4.87 km

450 m

447 m

Surfaces

4.85 km

3.74 km

1.90 km

557 m

Elevation

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Comments

May 26, 2024,Rundweg Gangolfsberg

From the Gangolfsberg parking lot to the Elsbachgraben, here along the Elsbach with the wonderful rushing of the water, on the trail to the road, here along a bit and then right again into the Lange Rhön towards Ilmenberg or Thüringer Hütte and from there back to the parking lot at the Schweinfurter Haus, on this section you walk along …

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September 22, 2022,Von der Thüringer Hütte zur Frühmittelalterliche Befestigung

Today's hike start at 07.05 at 0°,
back at 10:13 am at 11°
from the Thuringian to the Gangolfsberg with its early medieval fortifications
Is a nice tour, sturdy shoes are recommended.

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May 29, 2023,Elsbach , Basaltprismen, Teufelskeller, Hochebene

It is best to start at the Thüringer Hütte, where you can park better than in the Elsbachtal.

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July 17, 2023,Zum Abschluss Basaltsee +Prismenwand 2023-07-17/77

Unfortunately it's over again, but we still treated ourselves to a little treat.

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May 18, 2023,Basaltsee - Basaltprismenwand - Thüringer Hütte

Today we went on a hike from the basalt lake to the basalt prism wall. On the way we passed the Teufelskeller and the Thüringer Hütte. All in all, the tour was very impressive and worth repeating 🙂.

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June 12, 2022,Wanderung Gangolfsberg (4.Etappe)

Destination: Gangolfsberg
Altitude: 736m

We parked at the Gangolfsberg car park. First we walked the nature trail (I highly recommend it) past the basalt columns. Then on the Franziskusweg to the Rother Kuppe (711m).⛰️
Anyone who is here should definitely climb the tower and enjoy the view. 🔭

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January 2, 2023,Holzbrücke über den Elsbach – Basaltprismenwand Runde von Ginolfs

An overall very nice tour of the Rhön. Certainly a highlight in sunny weather because of the views. Large parking lot. At the beginning, the route unfortunately leads the hikers along a country road for a while. The highlight is the gorge!

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June 23, 2024,🐾🪻RHÖN - Basaltprismenwand – Basaltsee 🌳🌸

Finally back in the Rhön 💖🍀 The weather was just perfect and this tour was fantastically beautiful.
Collecting kilometers against cancer 🌳💪🪻

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Gangolfsberg Nature Trail – Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

Gangolfsberg Nature Trail

Basalt Prism Wall at Gangolfsberg

Basalt Stone Path to Prismenwand

Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg

Ancient Rampart in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

View of the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park

Big Cedar Trail Bridge over the Elsbach

Elsbach Gorge Trail

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