Wenigentaft Marian Grotto – Creek at Buchenmühle loop from Buttlar

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Wenigentaft Marian Grotto – Creek at Buchenmühle loop from Buttlar

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Wenigentaft Marian Grotto – Creek at Buchenmühle loop from Buttlar

02:13

8.12km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Rhön

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2.39 km

View of Wenigentaft and Special Stamp, Rhön Biosphere Reserve

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Wonderful views of Wenigentaft and the surrounding area! The covered rest area offers shelter from the rain, and Touringen hikers will find the special "Ausblick Wenigentaft" stamp here.

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2.97 km

Wenigentaft Marian Grotto

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From the Grotto of St. Mary, you can not only enjoy a beautiful view, but devotional services are also held here regularly.

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3.10 km

View of Wenigentaft from the Wenigentaftblick benches

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Try it out, enjoy the view, and unwind. 😉

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3.10 km

View of Buchenberg Village

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Beautiful view of the surroundings!

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5.35 km

Creek at Buchenmühle

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The bridge blends beautifully into the idyllic landscape. It's hard to believe that the inner-German border once ran here.

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5.66 km

Steepest Section of the Former Inner German Border

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At this point, the border with its barriers crossed the Wenigentaft-Soisdorf road. The patrol road also led up to Standorfsberg here. Due to the steep gradient—probably the steepest in the …

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5.72 km

Former Inner German Border at Kegelspiel Cycle Path

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I would like to go down there with my MTB (if I dare, because the surface is slippery and rocky). The picture doesn't show how steep it really is. Every …

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7.79 km

Wooden Clothespin Sculpture and Watermill, Wenigentaft

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Right next door is a nice playground for the kids.

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8.12 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.89 km

2.04 km

183 m

Surfaces

2.93 km

2.28 km

1.81 km

713 m

377 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

August 10, 2025,Rundwanderweg "Alter Ziegeleiweg" (Touringen Sonderstempel Ausblick Wenigentaft)

A short but wonderful circular trail! It combines nature experiences with insights into the region's industrial history, which is outlined on a total of nine information panels along the trail.
In addition to beautiful viewpoints and rest stops, the trail leads through colorful flower meadows along an idyllic stream, crossing the Green Belt, and back to the starting point at …

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