Rhön Travel Guide

 weed6886 Says:  The Peace Trail(Friedensweg) is a 40km hiking and biking trail along the border between Bavaria and Thueringen. The trail begins in the village of Birx and ends by the Golden Brige, on the former B19 border crossing by Henneberg/Eussenhausen. The trail is meant to be an... 

 Weissdorn Says:  The idyllic castle is located on top of a steep cliff of the Saale River right on the southeast corner of the Aschach Shire. It’s not only worth visiting because it’s picturesque and well-preserved, but it also has three museums in it. There is plenty of parking nearby,... 

 Weissdorn Says:  The Black Moor is around 60 hectares in size and is nearly 6.5 m deep with quagmire (peat) in the middle. Fortunately, it was never used as a harvesting pit. Peat moss is excellent for gardens, and you can even use it a fuel for making a fire. It was declared a national park... 

 weed6886 Says:  The Kaskadenschlucht is a small valley of sandstone fillled with beech trees and has a small creek running through it. There is a hiking trail in the valley which leads directly to the Rote Moor. The sides of the valley are heavily eroded in places, filling the creek with... 

 weed6886 Says:  The Pferdskopf(Horse Head) is a rather strange mountain located approx. 2km west of the Wasserkuppe. The mountain doesn't resemble a horse's head as the name implies, it looks more like a pyramid on the side of the Wasserkuppe. It's covered with unusual rock formations,... 

 weed6886 Says:  At 814m, the Ellenbogen is one of the highest mountains in the Thüringer Rhön. It is the northernmost mountain of the High Rhön plateau. From the top, there is a great view north into the Ulster valley and the Thüringer forest. There are two places to eat on the Ellenbogen,... 

 nick1234567890 Says:  Germany. ... Kreuzberg Monastery: it is said that the Monks Brew the best beer in the world, I have lived in Germany for about 6 years and it is one of the top 3 beers maybe the best beer I have every had in this country as well as all of Europe. 

 weed6886 Says:  Located on the southeast side of the Kreuzberg in the forest, the Neustadter Haus is overshadowed by the well-known monastery on top of the mountain. The food is typical German, and the prices are average for the area. If you are hiking in the area, the Neustadter Haus is a... 

 Weissdorn Says:  Ticks are an under-estimated danger. You might want to take a precaution and get vaccinated against the FSME virus before you do a mountain bike tour through the Bavarian Rhoen, just as a precaution. Scientists used to believe that ticks fall on people from treetops, but... 

 weed6886 Says:  The Mauerschaedel is the ruin of a church fortress. In the middle ages, it was the center of the town of Bischof. The town of Bischof was already reported in the year 1383 as "abandoned", nobody is sure why. The stories vary from economic depression, the plague, and the Hun... 

 Weissdorn Says:  This free time activity has been winning on popularity for years. To paddle a canoe, you don't need a boating license, but you should be able to swim. Canoe trips are possible during all kinds of weather. To protect yourself against the rain, a bicycle pancho is suggested.... 

 Weissdorn Says:  As mentioned above, the Rhoen is a natural sanctuary. Not everything here is completely harmless. Pictured is a plant known as Caucasian Bear Claw ( heracleum sphondylium ), also known as the Cow Slip. This plant generates a photoactive contact poison. If you have to touch... 

 weed6886 Says:  Because of it's location on the High Rhön plateau, the Heidelstein is a rather inconspicuous mountain. It's elevation of 926m actually makes it one of the higher mountains in the Rhön. The Heidelstein is a great place for an easy walk to get a great view of the entire Rhön....