Rotes Moor Pond – Ulster Spring loop from Oberelsbach

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Oberelsbach

Rotes Moor Pond – Ulster Spring loop from Oberelsbach

Hard

5.0

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Rotes Moor Pond – Ulster Spring loop from Oberelsbach

02:51

38.8km

710m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kesselrain

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.91 km

Bischofsheim an der Rhön Market Square

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A beautiful Lower Franconian place from which you can start wonderful hikes, MTB tours or the like.

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8.18 km

Historic town centre of Bischofsheim in the Rhön

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a beautiful town with a historic center

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14.8 km

Cycling Path in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park

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great cycle paths and views

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15.6 km

Schwedenschanze

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The ascent from Arnsberg is tough, especially for our pack mules. However, the descent to Gersfeld is a pleasure - for the eyes as well as for the joy of the speed rush!

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19.5 km

View of the Wasserkuppe

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Up there you can enjoy the view into the land of open distances.

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24.4 km

Rotes Moor Pond

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In the Hessian part of the UNESCO Rhön Biosphere Reserve lies the Rotes Moor nature reserve (size: 314.7 ha), designated in 1979.

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26.4 km

Ulster Spring

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The Ulster spring, also called the gold spring, is the origin of the most important inflow of Werra from the Rhön area.

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27.2 km

Kesselrain

Nature Reserve

27.8 km

View of the Wasserkuppe

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Stop for a moment and enjoy

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38.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

12.4 km

4.99 km

4.19 km

545 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

4.70 km

3.80 km

3.69 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

5°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Rotes Moor Pond – Ulster Spring loop from Oberelsbach

Bischofsheim an der Rhön Market Square

Historic town centre of Bischofsheim in the Rhön

Cycling Path in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park

Schwedenschanze

View of the Wasserkuppe

Rotes Moor Pond

Ulster Spring

View of the Wasserkuppe

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