Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 9, 2025

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Kesselrain

Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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Parking

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1.59 km

Ulster Spring

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Ice cold fresh drinking water (even in midsummer) 👍
A nice resting place!

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2.35 km

Kesselrain

Nature Reserve

3.16 km

View of Wasserkuppe

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Magnificent view of the Wasserkuppe, which you should definitely visit.

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4.29 km

Schornhecke

Forest

6.03 km

View of the Rhön from Naturpark Hessische Rhön Shelter

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Great view over a great landscape. Always beautiful.

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6.85 km

Stirnberg bei Wüstensachsen

Nature Reserve

7.95 km

View of Stirnberg

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...good seating area, the descent to the black moor over a clearly visible meadow section, which brings a lot of speed and is fun...

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29.0 km

Lichtenburg Castle

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It is exhausting to get up but it is definitely worth it :-)

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34.0 km

View of Lichtenburg from the Keltenradweg

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beautiful gravel path through the forest route Ostheim / Frickenhausen

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37.9 km

Stein der Weisen Memorial

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The decisive stone in the territorial reform.

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45.4 km

View of Oberelsbach from the Eidechsenbank

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The view of Oberelsbach is great. Unfortunately the path is gravel and partly riddled with ruts, so be careful!

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62.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.9 km

7.22 km

4.05 km

627 m

295 m

207 m

109 m

Surfaces

29.3 km

14.1 km

9.40 km

9.21 km

337 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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