View of Kreuzberg – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Welkers

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Eichenzell

View of Kreuzberg – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Welkers

Hard

4.7

(62)

275

riders

View of Kreuzberg – Kreuzberg Monastery loop from Welkers

05:04

65.6km

1,170m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 32.6 km for 535 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.9 km

Cycling Path in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park

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great cycle paths and views

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28.7 km

View of the Rhön

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The Rhön is a fantastic landscape and can be reached quickly from Frankfurt.

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31.7 km

View of Kreuzberg

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The Kreuzberg is within reach.

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35.1 km

Kreuzberg Monastery

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Finally arrived at Kreuzberg in the Rhön.

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35.1 km

Kreuzberg (Rhön)

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Directly below the Kreuzberg is a paid hiking parking lot. From there it is only about 400 meters to the Kreuzberg monastery. Via a steep staircase, you reach the Kreuzberg …

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47.2 km

Gersfeld town center

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Gersfeld is located in the middle of the Rhön Biosphere Reserve and is the only climatic health resort in the Rhön. Gersfeld is a wonderful area to hike, the Fulda …

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48.7 km

Hessian long-distance cycle route in Naturpark Hessische Rhön

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Great bike ride, especially in the first 15 km!

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63.3 km

Mosbachwiesen bei Rönshausen

Nature Reserve

65.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

18.0 km

10.0 km

1.82 km

1.18 km

108 m

Surfaces

42.7 km

14.6 km

5.78 km

2.27 km

305 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

4°C

-3°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

August 20, 2024,Fahrradtour zum Kreuzberg von Fulda-Bronnzell

Today we did the tour to Kreuzberg that we haven't done in a long time. We started in Bronnzell on the R1 to Gersfeld. Up to that point, the cycle path is pretty relaxed to ride despite the constant incline. From Gersfeld, we then go along the main road to the turnoff towards Sparbrod. Many people will know this because …

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July 20, 2023,Adolphseck - Gersfeld - Kreuzberg und zurück

I started today from the Adolphseck car park because of the LGS Fulda. I've had Kreuzberg on my list for a long time.

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August 8, 2024,Fulda - Oberweißenbrunn

The third stage of the Rhön tour takes us from Fulda to the heart of the Rhön.
The rain at night brought a considerable cooling effect. That's a good thing. After an undulating ride along the Fulda, things get serious from Gersfeld onwards. The climb over the Schwedenschanze is tough.
Then comes the queen stage up to the Kreuzberg. After …

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