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Mountain Peaks

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Landkreis Fulda

Gersfeld (Rhön)

Himmeldunkberg Summit

Mountain Peaks

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Landkreis Fulda

Gersfeld (Rhön)

Himmeldunkberg Summit

Recommended by 606 hikers out of 630

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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Location: Gersfeld (Rhön), Landkreis Fulda, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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1. Rockenstein Summit with Cross – Himmeldunkberg Summit Cross loop from Rengersfeld

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2. Himmeldunkberg Summit Cross – Himmeldunkberg Summit loop from Mosbach

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3. Summit View Simmelsberg – Himmeldunkberg Summit loop from Gersfeld (Rhön)

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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Tobicool

October 15, 2017

The mostly unwooded hilltop with a gently sloping slope offers a wide view. Ascents from several directions as well as interesting circular routes are possible.

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Beyond the Horizon

January 26, 2024

With a height of almost 888 meters, it not only offers impressive views, but also a home for rare and protected plants and animals.

The Himmeldunkberg can be reached via three different hiking trails, with the route from the Schwedenschanze on the B 279 being the easiest. Alternatively, Oberweißenbrunn or Bischofsheim also offer good starting points with parking facilities.

The hike through the varied mixed forests of the Himmeldunkberg is an experience in itself. The forests offer pleasant shade, especially on hot days. The Schwarzbach, which babbles over basalt blocks and becomes a small waterfall at the Teufelsmühle, adds a calming element to the hike. Information boards provide information about local legends and stories.

Once at the summit, a beautiful panorama awaits hikers. From here you have a wonderful view over Bischofsheim and the picturesque Brendtal, the Gleichberge, the Oberes Sinntal and as far as the Schachen in the distance.

Although the Himmeldunkberg is relatively unfrequented, you will find a community of nature lovers here - from hikers and mountain bikers to model airplane pilots. It is important to use the marked paths out of respect for nature and local regulations.

The path to the Himmeldunkberg is not overly demanding, apart from the "Hohe Hölle", a steep and strenuous climb. This means that the hike is also suitable for older children.

It is advisable to take enough water and provisions with you, as there are no places to stop for refreshments on the mountain itself, apart from the Würzburger Bergbund hut, which is only open on weekends. The hike can also be easily combined with a detour to the Basaltsee or a tour through the Rote Moor.

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Jens Rhön-Ranger 🤠

October 27, 2024

Even the strongest hiker needs a break sometimes 😀

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Elevation 870 m

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Koordinaten 50° 25′ 22″ N, 9° 57′ 35″ O

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Location: Gersfeld (Rhön), Landkreis Fulda, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

Himmeldunkberg Summit

1. Rockenstein Summit with Cross – Himmeldunkberg Summit Cross loop from Rengersfeld

2. Himmeldunkberg Summit Cross – Himmeldunkberg Summit loop from Mosbach

3. Summit View Simmelsberg – Himmeldunkberg Summit loop from Gersfeld (Rhön)

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