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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Gersfeld (Rhön)

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – Milseburg Tunnel loop from Gersfeld (Rhön)

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Gersfeld (Rhön)

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – Milseburg Tunnel loop from Gersfeld (Rhön)

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Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – Milseburg Tunnel loop from Gersfeld (Rhön)

04:43

72.0km

850m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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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After 19.0 km for 1.19 km

Open: • April 15-October 31 (otherwise closed)

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Start point

Train Station

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5.61 km

View of Obernhausen and the Rhön Mountains

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The journey from Gersfeld to the Wasserkuppe is very difficult as there are several meters of altitude to overcome. However, you are compensated by a great view.

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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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19.0 km

Milseburg Tunnel

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A great feeling to drive through the Milseburgtunnel. In summer it is a very nice refreshment. It also houses bats. From November to mid-April the tunnel is closed, but there …

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22.3 km

Viewpoint

22.6 km

Pedestrian Bridge on the Milseburgradweg

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One or the other wooden bridge always rattles so nicely when driving over it.

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26.4 km

View of Bieberstein Castle

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From here it is already an impressive and imposing castle.

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33.5 km

Milseburg Cycle Path

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The Milseburgradweg is easy to drive and you drive at the highest point also a tunnel. Absolutely beautiful route

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41.8 km

Schloss Fulda

Castle

52.6 km

Bike path near Eichenzell

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Beautiful cycle path near Eichenzell.

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53.4 km

Fuldatal bei Eichenzell

Nature Reserve

63.4 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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72.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

18.9 km

17.5 km

7.07 km

723 m

394 m

320 m

Surfaces

63.0 km

4.18 km

2.05 km

1.44 km

1.38 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 21 June

27°C

19°C

46 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

June 14, 2025,Milseburg-Tunnel – Schöne Strecke Runde von Gersfeld (Rhön)

With Heinz, it was super nice. Had a lot of fun together.

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August 16, 2025,Rhön - Radrunde mit Wasserkuppe

A very beautiful bike tour – Milseburg Cycle Path – Cycle Path to Wasserkuppe – Hochrhönstrasse to Gersfeld – Fulda Cycle Path – Milseburg Cycle Path
Everything is very well signposted – detours and alternative routes are possible.
Overnight stay at the "Kiesbergquelle" in Hofbieber. Family-run, exceptionally warm welcome and service throughout the stay, excellent, creative cuisine, and bicycle storage …

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September 10, 2024,2024-09-10 Von Fulda über den Milseburgradweg zur Wasserkuppe und anschließend über Gersfeld zurück nach Fulda

Beautiful bike tour with great views. The steady climb on the Milseburg cycle path was followed by a sometimes quite steep climb to the Wasserkuppe on gravel farm roads, which was also manageable with an e-bike without any major problems. From the Wasserkuppe we continued on the main road to Gersfeld with a stop at the Fuldaquelle. From there we …

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April 30, 2023,Rhöntour Milseburg, Fuldaquelle, Gersfeld, Fulda

Rhön tour Milseburg, Fuldaquelle, Gersfeld, Fulda: I start quite early at the Götzenhof, on the R3, which is also called the Milseburgradweg. The sun is still struggling with the last patches of fog to widen my view. The many colors of flowers of every kind, the delicate green leaves slowly unfurling in the morning sun. It's just great what nature …

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September 15, 2023,Dorfgasthaus - Rundtour Kuppenrhön von Fulda durch das „Land der offenen Fernen“

Today a round trip through the Rhön, the land of open distances. In the early morning, wafts of fog could still be seen over the dew-covered meadows. From around 10 a.m. the sun came through and the view of the landscape was unhindered. It immediately became significantly warmer and a comfortable temperature was established.
We went towards Wasserkuppe via the …

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August 8, 2024,Knühl-Bus-Rad-Reise: Tour de Rhön: 06.08.24–09.08.24: 3.Tag: Fulda und die Kuppenrhön (Gersfeld R1 bis Fulda, Eichenzell-Schloss-Fasanerie, Fulda, Milseburgradweg-bis-Hilders, Langenbieber-Bieberstein-Blick, Milseburgtunnel, Hilders)

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Knühl-Bus-Rad-Reise: Tour de Rhön: 06.08.24–09.08.24: 3rd day: Fulda and the Kuppenrhön (55 km, 480 HM)

actual:
Knühl-Bus-Rad-Reise: Tour de Rhön: 06.08.24–09.08.24: 3rd day: Fulda and the Kuppenrhön (Gersfeld R1 to Fulda, Eichenzell-Schloss-Fasanerie, Fulda, Milseburgradweg-to-Hilders, Langenbieber-Bieberstein-Blick, Milseburgtunnel, Hilders)

Bike tour from approx. 09:00 to 16:30 from Gersfeld

Gersfeld (on R1 to Fulda)

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Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe – Milseburg Tunnel loop from Gersfeld (Rhön)

View of Obernhausen and the Rhön Mountains

Gliding Airfield Wasserkuppe

Milseburg Tunnel

Pedestrian Bridge on the Milseburgradweg

View of Bieberstein Castle

Milseburg Cycle Path

Bike path near Eichenzell

Hessian long-distance cycle route in Naturpark Hessische Rhön

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