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Thuringia
Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Birx

Ulstergrund Path – View of Wasserkuppe loop from Birx

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Birx

Ulstergrund Path – View of Wasserkuppe loop from Birx

Moderate

5.0

(2)

8

riders

Ulstergrund Path – View of Wasserkuppe loop from Birx

01:47

24.5km

400m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.5 km for 131 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.55 km

Former Inner German Border (Until 1989)

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Germany and Europe were divided here until December 10, 1989 at 2 p.m.

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2

2.16 km

Birxgraben Nature Trail

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Starting at the outskirts of Seiferts you follow the course of the Birxgraben to either end towards Birx or towards the Black Moor. The splashing of the water and the …

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3

10.4 km

Ulstergrund Path

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Great distance from Wüstensachsen, with great uphill Ulsterquelle.

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4

12.8 km

View of Wasserkuppe

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Magnificent view of the Wasserkuppe, which you should definitely visit.

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5

13.5 km

Gladly accepted free hiking parking lot with all kinds of information about corresponding hiking trails

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6

15.8 km

Hochrhönstraße Scenic Route

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Beautiful view over the Long Rhön

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7

21.8 km

Schwarzes Moor Information Centre

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The "Black Moor" is always worth a visit. A super great screed for hiking leads right through. At the same time, you are here at the border triangle of Hesse, …

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8

22.7 km

Grabenberg Border Tower

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The former inner-German border ran through the Lange Rhön nature reserve. There is another watchtower here. The piece of border fence was subsequently rebuilt. Further explanations can be found on information boards on site.

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B

24.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

9.07 km

2.90 km

1.50 km

279 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

4.96 km

2.47 km

1.58 km

205 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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