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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

Heidelstein summit – Ulster Spring loop from Kesselrain

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

Heidelstein summit – Ulster Spring loop from Kesselrain

Moderate

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Heidelstein summit – Ulster Spring loop from Kesselrain

02:06

7.50km

140m

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: May 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Kesselrain

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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700 m

View of Schornhecke

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great place to rest in slightly finer winter weather

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1.64 km

View of the Ulster Valley below Heidelstein

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View of the beautiful Ulster Valley. I can only recommend the Ulstertalradweg.

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2.16 km

Heidelstein summit

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The border between Bavaria and Hesse runs over the Heidelstein. If you take the time and take a break here, you can enjoy a wonderful view over the Lange Rhön. …

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2.77 km

View of the Rhön from below the Heidelstein

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Nice rest area to enjoy the great view.

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4.31 km

Legemoor Boardwalk

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Beautiful hiking trail through the moor. Particularly wet sections have been made accessible by boardwalks.

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5.34 km

Ulster Spring

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The Ulster spring, also called the gold spring, is the origin of the most important inflow of Werra from the Rhön area.

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6.10 km

Kesselrain

Nature Reserve

6.50 km

Golden Spring

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I am not sure if the water is safe to drink

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6.70 km

Nature poetry plaque at Kesselrain

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful stone tablet with a poem about the beauty of nature

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7.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.52 km

2.43 km

470 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.74 km

3.18 km

395 m

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (810 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

20°C

12°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Heidelstein summit – Ulster Spring loop from Kesselrain

View of Schornhecke

View of the Ulster Valley below Heidelstein

Heidelstein summit

View of the Rhön from below the Heidelstein

Legemoor Boardwalk

Ulster Spring

Golden Spring

Nature poetry plaque at Kesselrain

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