Shelter at the village pond – Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg) loop from Oberstoppel

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Hersfeld-Rotenburg

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Shelter at the village pond – Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg) loop from Oberstoppel

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Shelter at the village pond – Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg) loop from Oberstoppel

01:41

5.89km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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93 m

Shelter at the village pond

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The village pond in Oberstoppel is right on the main road. A fence has been put up around the pond to keep small children away from the water. Magnificent aquatic …

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262 m

Start/End of the Burgpfad Premium Hiking Trail

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Here is a parking lot where you can start the castle path

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565 m

View of the Hessisches Kegelspiel

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A great view of the mountains of the Hessian skittles

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781 m

View of Oberstoppel and Soisberg

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Excellent view towards Soisberg

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1.45 km

Hauneck Castle Ruin with Viewpoint

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Really well-preserved ruins with a great view and lots of seating. But the ascent is quite strenuous.

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1.46 km

Hauneck Castle Ruins on Stoppelsberg

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The effort of the climb, whether on foot or by bike, is rewarded by the magnificent view.
The ruins of the summit castle lie on the summit of the 524 …

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3.71 km

Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg)

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The long stones on the Stoppelsberg have a very long history. They are made of sandstone and are approximately 245 million years old. They probably originated from river deposits. About …

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5.55 km

Nature Quiz Trail Rhön Mountains

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Around 20 wooden panels test your knowledge of local plants and animals.

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5.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.84 km

1.12 km

617 m

301 m

Surfaces

3.35 km

1.56 km

920 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

5°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

January 29, 2024,Wanderung

Hauneck Castle and
"Long Stones"
Wonderful day 🌞
it was nice

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August 2, 2025,Ober- und Unterstoppel: Burg Hauneck und Lange Steine

Before heading off to the Bad Hersfeld Festival (The Robbers), we did a short castle hike: We started at the castle parking lot in Oberstoppeln and headed straight up to the Hauneck castle ruins. We explored the castle and, under a blue sky, walked the Kuppenrhön valley all the way to Thuringia wearing pillowcases. Beautifully restored castle ruins with a …

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