Blue Bridge over the Ulster River – Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe loop from Pferdsdorf

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Blue Bridge over the Ulster River – Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe loop from Pferdsdorf

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Blue Bridge over the Ulster River – Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe loop from Pferdsdorf

06:04

97.3km

860m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 60.1 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.02 km

Former Train Station in Pferdsdorf (Rhön)

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The excellently restored old train station is a real gem.

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1.57 km

Pond by the Ulster Cycle Path

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Very nice resting place for hikers or cyclists ;)
And for those who are simply looking for relaxation

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1.65 km

Pond Rest Area on the Ulstertal Cycle Path

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Spacious shelter in beautiful natural surroundings.

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3.10 km

Ulsterwiesen bei Mansbach

Nature Reserve

4.23 km

Blue Bridge over the Ulster River

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Shortly before Wenigentaft, coming from Buttlar, the Ulstertal cycle path uses a large, blue railway bridge to cross the Ulster. Shortly behind there is a plot of land with a …

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23.0 km

View of the Ulster Valley

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The Ulstertal is great for cycling.

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26.0 km

Ulstertal Cycle Path

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A very beautiful cycle path.

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33.4 km

View of Hilders from the Ulstertal Frame

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One of six selfie points in the Rhön.

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44.3 km

Schafstein bei Wüstensachsen

Nature Reserve

49.1 km

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe

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The airport on the Wasserkuppe is located at the place where gliding was - as they say - "invented". As early as 1911, gliding pioneers started their first flight tests …

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97.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

18.1 km

14.4 km

9.42 km

4.19 km

423 m

Surfaces

83.5 km

5.65 km

4.37 km

2.41 km

1.05 km

361 m

Elevation

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Highest point (900 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

8°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

July 13, 2022,220713 Hessische Bergtour #1 | Rhön - Wasserkuppe

I started the 2nd day of my current tour of Hesse in Heringe. It went via Philipsthal, where I found a connection to the Ulstertalradweg. A dream of a cycle path: Mainly on railway lines and far away from traffic, it lets you enjoy the beautiful landscape.
From Tann and especially from Hilders, things get serious with the ascent into …

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July 4, 2025,Fahrradtour nach Geisa

I've been wanting to do this tour for a long time, and from what I can tell you, it was more than worth it. This beautiful landscape, whether I'm in Bavaria or Thuringia, is a delight.

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