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Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld
Willmars

Steinkopf loop from Mellrichstadter Forst

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4.7

(3)

9

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Steinkopf loop from Mellrichstadter Forst

01:45

6.43km

100m

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: February 11, 2026

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

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Start point

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482 m

W1 Forest Trail, Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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The varied premium hiking trail "Der Willmarser" leads along fields, streams and forests around the picturesque villages of Willmars and Filke at the foot of the Rhön.

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2

2.59 km

At the archaeological border monument of the inner-German border near Weimarschmieden/Helmershausen on Friedensweg and the Touringen stamp site No. 236 (Steinkopf rest area) there is a year-round Christmas tree with balls on the Thuringian side. 🎄

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3

2.63 km

- along the column path -
part of the former GDR border security installations in the original, vehicle barrier ditch and the last fence about 70m from the actual border. 👉🏻 today a warning and commemoration at the same time!

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2.63 km

Rustic Wooden Chair on Steinkopf

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A piece of border fortification still stands here with a motor vehicle barrier, expanded metal fence, minefield (cleared), and column path. Only the clear field of fire can now only be guessed at. Creepy

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5

2.75 km

Steinkopf

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At Steinkopf, you can still see an original border security installation. The patrol path is easily accessible at this point.

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6

3.67 km

The former small states in Germany left historical traces, so there is also a tri-gentleman stone on the former inner-German border, where the lands of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the …

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6.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.03 km

937 m

455 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

1.59 km

937 m

663 m

272 m

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