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Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg – Gangolfsberg Nature Trail loop from Dünsberg

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg – Gangolfsberg Nature Trail loop from Dünsberg

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5.0

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177

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Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg – Gangolfsberg Nature Trail loop from Dünsberg

06:38

22.7km

630m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 21, 2026

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

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4.30 km

Hochrhön Plateau

Highlight • Natural

Hochrhönebene - just enjoy

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8.72 km

View of Schornhecke

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great place to rest in slightly finer winter weather

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9.89 km

Schornhecke

Forest

17.1 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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17.3 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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17.7 km

Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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18.2 km

Basalt Stone Path to Prismenwand

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

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18.2 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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18.9 km

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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22.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

9.82 km

1.45 km

643 m

Surfaces

8.38 km

8.13 km

4.65 km

1.32 km

218 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 26 August

28°C

14°C

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Comments

September 6, 2025,Heidelstein - Basaltsee - Gangolfsberg - Thüringer Hütte

A fantastic tour through the Lange Rhön, with a variety of meadows and forests offering beautiful views. If you like, you can take a short break at the Thüringer Hütte (Thuringian Hut) for coffee and homemade cake. The cream puffs are a real hit 😋.

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June 16, 2022,2022-06-16 Ein Schwan 🦢 zum Geburtstag! 🎁 🤗 Extratour Hochrhöntour erweitert mit Elsbachschlucht und Gangolfsberg

Surprise visit in the Rhön, how nice! 🤗 I'm so happy that 🦢 is coming to the birthday hike 👍🏼 We start at the beautifully situated 🅿️ Schornhecke. Today we focus on the Extratour Hochrhöntour through the largest non-alpine nature reserve in Bavaria, the long Rhön. We are absolutely overwhelmed by the meadows, the colors, smells and everything that creeps …

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July 20, 2022,20220720 Rhön: Lange Rhön mit Gangolfsberg

Today is my darling's birthday, for this reason we went to the Rhön for a short vacation. Our first tour today was beautiful. Varied and with a nice break in the Thüringer Hütte. It was warm here too, but mostly there was a bit of wind and sometimes we were in the forest..

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June 16, 2022,Extratour "ein Hoch auf Rhöner🌄 und Silke zum Geburtstag💐"

Today for Silke's birthday there was only the best of everything: A real premium hiking trail that absolutely deserves its name, "Extratour Hochrhöner" also well seasoned with the natural experience Gangolfberg.
With a wonderful 22 degrees and a refreshing wind, we start at the Schornhecke car park. We walk on small paths through blooming meadows full of flowers. And we …

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June 20, 2025,Rhön | Extratour Hochrhöntour - Variante

On our second day in the Rhön, many beautiful views are on the agenda. While researching tours in preparation, the "Extratour Hochrhöntour" (tinyurl.com/4hpykh3p) seemed to be one of the most beautiful. I extended it with a section of the "Buchoniarundweg," especially to see the basalt prism wall, which I already thought was phenomenal in photos.

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March 28, 2025,Traumrunde Extratour Hochrhön mit Basaltprismawand

One of the most beautiful and varied tours I've done in the Rhön so far. Komoot exaggerated the elevation gain. It was about 500 meters.

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March 5, 2025,Ein Tag in der Langen Rhön ☀️😍

On the way to the meeting point, over the Schornhecke, I was initially shocked because all the trees were being cleared right on the beautiful path up to the Steinkopf 😳 But I couldn't stop to take a closer look because I wanted to be on time...
At 10 a.m. in fantastic weather ☀️😍, I met ML at the Thüringer …

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March 5, 2025,Lange Rhön...

Bright sunshine, great views...
Thanks @Astrid 🌍 for your company!
A great day! 😊

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Hochrhön Plateau

View of Schornhecke

Ancient Rampart in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

Ruins of the Gangolfskapelle (Milseburg)

Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg

Basalt Stone Path to Prismenwand

Basalt Prism Wall at Gangolfsberg

Gangolfsberg Nature Trail

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