Start of Kister Blutsee Loop – Blutsee Moor loop from Kist

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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Würzburg

Kist

Start of Kister Blutsee Loop – Blutsee Moor loop from Kist

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Start of Kister Blutsee Loop – Blutsee Moor loop from Kist

02:28

9.13km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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690 m

Bench With a View of Kist and Surroundings

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Small break bench by the wayside with a view of Kist and the surrounding area.

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1.87 km

Trailhead parking at Blutsee Moor

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The hiking car park near Kist is a popular starting point for hikes to the Blutsee, a small lake in the mountains that takes its name from the reddish color …

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2.29 km

Start of Kister Blutsee Loop

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Here you can start your hiking tour around the Blutsee-Moor. The 5.8 hectare conservation area is a fen that contains the largest "swinging grass" in Lower Franconia: a plant cover …

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2.42 km

Blutsee-Moor Nature Reserve

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The Blutseemoor near Kist is a nature reserve in the Irtenberger Forest, which is part of the fauna-flora-habitat areas (FFH). It is known for its swinging lawn, which is the …

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2.96 km

Blutsee Moor

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From the information board: The Blutsee-Moor is a protected area designated in 1941. With an area of around 5.8 hectares, it offers the largest swinging lawn in Lower Franconia and …

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3.44 km

Information Board for the Kister Blutsee Loop

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Information board for the Kister Blood Lake Tour with a description, map, dates and elevation profile.

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9.13 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.50 km

595 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

1.98 km

1.01 km

905 m

455 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Wednesday 11 November

12°C

3°C

33 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 2, 2025,Kister Blutsee - Moor Runde 😘😎🤗👌

Today we first drove to Kist in Bavaria 🌞😎🫶. I had already seen at home that the Blutsee Moor is there. I found the right route for it on the internet 🛜 😮😌. First we went to Kist and because of the construction sites in this village we parked not at the Schützenhaus, but at the church ⛪️ St. Bartholomäus. …

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