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Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Ostheim vor der Rhön

Gangolfsberg Nature Trail – Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Ostheim vor der Rhön

Gangolfsberg Nature Trail – Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

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Gangolfsberg Nature Trail – Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

04:07

14.0km

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: April 15, 2026

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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750 m

Gangolfsberg Nature Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great route, especially from the basalt prism wall, it goes over hill and dale. At the beginning there is a lot of information about the different types.

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1.39 km

Basalt Prism Wall at Gangolfsberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

Absolute natural highlight in the middle of the biosphere reserve core zone and the Gangolfsberg nature reserve. To protect nature, mountain biking in the core zone and the nature reserve …

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1.41 km

Basalt Stone Path to Prismenwand

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The slightly different way of laying Badalt.. not in the usual cobblestone version

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1.97 km

Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

Magnificent views of the basalt blocks, some of which are already overgrown

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2.50 km

Ancient Rampart in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

Highlight • Historical Site

The early ramparts are located directly on the path between the Thüringer Hütte and the Baummossfiguren. Very beautiful path and a very nice resting place at the Gangolsfskapelle

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4.34 km

Gangolfsberg

Nature Reserve

8.34 km

Basalt Lake

Highlight • Lake

Absolute hiking highlight and highly recommended. As tempting as it is, bathing is prohibited here to protect nature and animals in the Black Mountains Nature Reserve. Thank you for sticking …

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10.4 km

Big Cedar Trail Bridge over the Elsbach

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful wooden construction... watch out... sometimes a bit slippery!

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10.5 km

Elsbach Gorge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Wildly romantic, really close to nature... Visually very attractive

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.75 km

5.34 km

450 m

449 m

Surfaces

7.36 km

4.10 km

1.90 km

632 m

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Monday 25 May

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Gangolfsberg Nature Trail – Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

Gangolfsberg Nature Trail

Basalt Prism Wall at Gangolfsberg

Basalt Stone Path to Prismenwand

Boulder fields on Gangolfsberg

Ancient Rampart in the Rhön Biosphere Reserve

Basalt Lake

Big Cedar Trail Bridge over the Elsbach

Elsbach Gorge Trail

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