Golden Spring – Ulster Spring loop from Kesselrain

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Golden Spring – Ulster Spring loop from Kesselrain

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Golden Spring – Ulster Spring loop from Kesselrain

01:31

12.8km

200m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Kesselrain

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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137 m

Root Path in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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At the Heidelstein transmitter there is a great view

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1.00 km

Golden Spring

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I am not sure if the water is safe to drink

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1.28 km

Ulster Spring Stream

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The Ulster rises from several sources on the northern slope of the Heidelstein. The summit is in Franconia in the Rhön-Grabfeld district. It is 925 meters above sea level. The …

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1.55 km

Ulsterquellbach Stream

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In April and May you can see and smell a huge field of wild garlic along the course of the stream.

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2.16 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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2.33 km

Mathesberg Observation Tower

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Ulsterquelle best in deep snow.

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3.12 km

Ottilienstein

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Anyway… wild boar corner

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5.02 km

Schwabenheim cross-country ski trail

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From the crossroads, various easy-to-navigate circular routes go in all directions

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

986 m

183 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.83 km

4.52 km

488 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (790 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

3°C

-1°C

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Golden Spring – Ulster Spring loop from Kesselrain

Root Path in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

Golden Spring

Ulster Spring Stream

Ulsterquellbach Stream

Ulster Spring

Mathesberg Observation Tower

Ottilienstein

Schwabenheim cross-country ski trail

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