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Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg – Gangolfsberg Nature Trail loop from Mühlwiesen im Elsbachtal

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg – Gangolfsberg Nature Trail loop from Mühlwiesen im Elsbachtal

Easy

4.7

(21)

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Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg – Gangolfsberg Nature Trail loop from Mühlwiesen im Elsbachtal

01:40

5.56km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

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703 m

Basalt Stone Path to Prismenwand

Highlight • Trail

The slightly different way of laying Badalt.. not in the usual cobblestone version

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958 m

View of Oberelsbach and the Haßberge

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One bench in the shade, one a little higher, something for everyone

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1.26 km

Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg

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

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1.65 km

Ruins of the Gangolfskapelle (Milseburg)

Highlight • Historical Site

Als Gangolf im Auftrag des Königs Pippin als Heerführer und Jäger unterwegs ist trinkt er Wasser von einer Quelle, die sich in einem wunderschönen, blühenden Garten befindet. Von diesem romantischen …

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1.80 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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4.74 km

Teufelskeller (Devil’s Cellar)

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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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4.87 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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5.51 km

Gangolfsberg Nature Trail

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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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5.56 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.58 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

1.49 km

370 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg – Gangolfsberg Nature Trail loop from Mühlwiesen im Elsbachtal

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View of Oberelsbach and the Haßberge

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Gangolfsberg Nature Trail

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