Ruhland Trail – Wanderkiefer Rest Area loop from Frankenhain

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Ruhland Trail – Wanderkiefer Rest Area loop from Frankenhain

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Ruhland Trail – Wanderkiefer Rest Area loop from Frankenhain

01:43

6.44km

70m

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: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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186 m

Old Schoolhouse Frankenhain

Highlight • Historical Site

The building, originally used as a forester's house, served as a schoolhouse from 1881 to 1968. An "information board" hangs on the building.

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418 m

This is the start and end point of the "Ruhland Path". An information portal with a bench. Everything was only renewed in 2022.
Information about the path:
deutsche-maerchenstrasse.com/tour/qualitaetsweg-ruhland-pfad

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720 m

Ruhland Trail

Highlight • Trail

According to a legend, the prisoner Johannes Ruhland offered to supply the upper town of Treysa with water if freedom was granted. So he built a moat from Sachsenhausen around …

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871 m

Schöpfstelle Oberdorf Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

At this point, on the former moat, was the pumping station from which the citizens of Frankenhain took water. From 1702 to 1901, the "cool water" for humans and animals had to be laboriously fetched from here.

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1.25 km

Ruhland Pfad Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Idyllically located on the "Ruhland Path". The hut has space for a small group. Everything is intact.

The Ruhland Path:
According to a legend, the prisoner Johannes Ruhland offered to …

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3.35 km

Wanderkiefer Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

The place is actually called that. A bench and a hiking portal from the "Ruhland Path" are located here. Idyllically located in the "Katzbachtal".

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5.15 km

Old Tree Stump with Fungi

Highlight • Natural

Here, tree fungi that feed on the wood ensure that the dead tree is broken down.
It looks really great and is rarely seen in such beauty.

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5.25 km

Katzbachtal Shelter and Fire Pit

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here you will find the recently renovated "Katzbachtal shelter". The site is located at a fork in the road. The "Alte Poststraße" runs through here, among other places. Rich in …

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6.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.39 km

1.40 km

343 m

288 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

1.98 km

513 m

448 m

343 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

February 2, 2025,Wanderung Morgenrunde Ruhlandpfad

After yesterday's inspiration from @Michel ✔, we ran this beautiful route this morning. Thank you. 😊

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January 31, 2025,🥾💦Qualitätsweg👌🏻☀️Ruhland Pfad💂🗡️

This afternoon🕛☀️we set off🚗to Frankenhain to finally hike the “Quality Trail Ruhland Path”🎖️. I am familiar with the area with the beautiful🤩“Katzbachtal”💦, but the short, worthwhile path🌳, which was only equipped with new path markings➡️and some information portalsℹ️in 2022, “was still missing”. 🗡️A LEGENDARY HIKING TRAIL!💂

There is plenty of information:
deutsche-maerchenstrasse.com/tour/qualitaetsweg-ruhland-pfad

ich-geh-wandern.de/ruhland-pfad-schwalmstadt

kulturpfade-schwalm.de/pfade/ruhlandpfad.html

and much more🙌🏻👌🏻

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January 15, 2026,Ruhlandpfad

I had planned a completely different route, but upon arrival I realized I'd already hiked it. I then looked for an extended version of this one, but after finding the path a mix of ice, mud, water, and snow, I stuck to the Ruhelandpfad trail. It was still beautiful, though. However, I did twist my ankle because my shoes weren't …

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