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Fischbacher Lake – Hexenpfad Fischbach loop from Kaltennordheim

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Fischbacher Lake – Hexenpfad Fischbach loop from Kaltennordheim

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Fischbacher Lake – Hexenpfad Fischbach loop from Kaltennordheim

04:31

15.7km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Sommertal

Umpfen

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

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Bus stop

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2.21 km

Fischbacher Lake

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Small former fish pond right in the forest. It has existed since the Middle Ages, but is now only left as a biotope for animals.

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3.38 km

Witches' Trail

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A beautifully designed path. Highly recommended.

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3.52 km

View of Fischbach

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More about the Hexenpfad at: rhoen.de/m_3693_dl: The tour combines both tours of the Hexenpfad

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3.71 km

Hexenpfad Fischbach

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Along the Witches' Path you will find various stations with information boards that explain interesting facts about the Rhön cultural landscape and the importance of grazing for flora and fauna …

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5.53 km

View of Fischbach

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Wide view over Fischbach. Particularly beautiful for watching a sunset.

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5.80 km

View of Fischbach

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Make yourself comfortable on the wooden bench, stop hiking for a moment and enjoy the wonderful view over Fischbach and the surrounding region.

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6.01 km

Narrow Path on the Hexenpfad, Biosphärenreservat Rhön

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Very beautiful and recommendable hiking trail with many information signs.

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6.42 km

Animal Long Jump Station

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Who jumps further? You or a rabbit? At this station you can compete in long jumps with the animals of the forest. Who jumps best in your group?

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

2.98 km

920 m

Surfaces

7.13 km

3.95 km

2.51 km

1.14 km

881 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

28°C

13°C

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Comments

May 30, 2024,Kaltennordheim

A beautiful, varied hike in nature. Today in the rain.

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February 18, 2024,Hexenpfad bei Fischbach i. d. Rhön

Sunday round at Umpfen
The Witches' Path near Fischbach is a beautifully landscaped family hiking trail.
It is currently advertising itself as Germany's most popular hiking trail on the Internet.
In general, also a very beautiful and varied hiking area.
Very typical of the Rhön - meadows, beech forests and basalt stones, covered in moss.
The Rhön - Brise mountain …

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April 27, 2025,Hexenpfad 🥉 3. Platz "DSW 2024"

🥉 3rd place in the day tour category
"Germany's Most Beautiful Hiking Trail 2024"
Fischbach Witches' Trail (Thuringia)

The Fischbach Witches' Trail, named after the mountain witch, a rare species of butterfly, is located in the picturesque Rhön Mountains, right in the heart of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This easy-to-walk circular trail is a mini-adventure for nature lovers of all …

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Fischbacher Lake – Hexenpfad Fischbach loop from Kaltennordheim

Fischbacher Lake

Witches' Trail

View of Fischbach

Hexenpfad Fischbach

View of Fischbach

View of Fischbach

Narrow Path on the Hexenpfad, Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Animal Long Jump Station

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