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Straufhain Castle Ruins – Straufhain Hut loop from Rudelsdorf

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Upper Franconia

Landkreis Coburg

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Straufhain Castle Ruins – Straufhain Hut loop from Rudelsdorf

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4.6

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Straufhain Castle Ruins – Straufhain Hut loop from Rudelsdorf

01:46

6.14km

150m

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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947 m

Stone Seating Area at the Foot of Straufhain

Highlight • Rest Area

The Heldburger Gangschar is a tertiary volcanic system in the Franconian parts of northern Bavaria and southern Thuringia. It is named after the small town of Heldburg, whose surrounding area, the Heldburger Land, belongs entirely to the northern part of the volcanic zone. The term Gangschar refers to the fact that only a few of the volcanoes are still preserved as surface forms today, while their former activity can be proven by fissure fillings called "gangs". These gangs are mostly formed in a south-southwest direction, their cross-section is often less than one meter.

Source: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heldburger_Gangschar

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1.12 km

View of the Mossy Forest in Thuringian Forest

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Beautifully mossy old trees can be seen along the way

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1.51 km

Volcanic Breccia Outcrop at Straufhain

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The origin of the Straufhain is clearly explained on this board. The geological outcrop is right next to it and unfortunately has grown in a bit. Otherwise really very interesting. There are several other basalt cones of this type in the area, including the Veste Heldburg mountain and the Gleichberge, which are testament to past volcanic activity.

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1.61 km

Straufhain Castle Ruins

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Geologically very interesting, because the castle stands on a volcano.

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1.64 km

Straufhain Hut

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The Straufhain is a very popular destination, as evidenced by the many highlights at this point. The view there ranges from the Thuringian Slate Mountains, over the Thuringian Forest to the High Rhön. In the vicinity you can see many prominent points, such as the Veste Coburg, the Veste Heldburg, the vineyard near Gompertshausen or the Gleichberge. A little further away you can see the Bleßberg, for example. The sunset 🌄 up here 👍🏻 is fantastic, like on many other mountains. And yet every place has its certain individuality, which results from the perspective of the respective viewer. A visit to the castle ruins is worthwhile at any time of the year, especially in winter. So let's go, after all you can find excellent shelter under the hut and one more thing: don't leave any rubbish lying around.

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1.64 km

View of Veste Heldburg

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The view of Veste Heldburg is very nice. You can also see the Gleichberge, the Bleßberg, the Thuringian Forest or Veste Coburg from the summit. So it's worth it.

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2.35 km