Heidelstein

#782 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Heidelstein, between Bischofsheim an der Rhön in the Bavarian county of Rhön-Grabfeld and Wüstensachsen in the Hessian county of Fulda, is a mountain, 925.7 m above sea level high, on the state border in the mountains of the High Rhön, part of the German Central Upland range of Rhön. Its actual summit is in Bavaria. Sometimes its main peak is also called Schwabenhimmel. ()

Alternative names: Prominence: 361 ftCoordinates: 50°27'38"N, 10°0'24"E

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Heidelstein – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wasserkuppe, Deutsches Segelflugmuseum, Black Moor, Gangolfsberg.

4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wasserkuppe
103 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Germany's Rhön region, Wasserkuppe is a mountain that stands as a beacon for outdoor enthusiasts and aviation aficionados alike. At an elevation of 950 meters, it is the highest peak in the state of Hesse and is often referred to as the "Cradle...
3.7 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Deutsches Segelflugmuseum, Gersfeld
96 min walk • The Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug, situated on the Wasserkuppe in the German state of Hesse is the national gliding museum, opened in 1987.
4.5 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Black Moor
116 min walk • Black Moor, or in German "Schwarzes Moor", is a natural jewel located in the mountainous region of the Bavarian Forest, near the border between Germany and the Czech Republic. This area, known for its harsh landscape and unique biological diversity, is home to one of...
3.5 miE
Mountain
Gangolfsberg, Rhön Biosphere Reserve
90 min walk • Gangolfsberg is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.
4.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Abtsrodaer Kuppe
109 min walk • Abtsrodaer Kuppe is a mountain of Hesse, Germany. It is close to the summit of Wasserkuppe and belongs to the Rhön Mountains.
4.5 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Rother Kuppe
114 min walk • Rother Kuppe is a mountain in Bavaria, Germany.
4.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pferdskopf
111 min walk • Pferdskopf is a mountain of Hesse, Germany, in the vicinity of the Wasserkuppe in the Rhön Mountains.
4.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Rhön Mountains
106 min walk • The Rhön Mountains are a group of low mountains in central Germany, located around the border area where the states of Hesse, Bavaria and Thuringia come together. These mountains, which are at the extreme southeast end of the East Hesse Highlands, are partly a result of ancient volcanic activity.
3.2 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Himmeldunkberg
83 min walk • The Himmeldunkberg or Himmeldunk is a 887.9 m above sea level m high, extinct volcano in the High Rhön in Germany. It straddles the Bavarian-Hessian state border.
5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wachtküppel
130 min walk • Wachtküppel is a mountain of Hesse, Germany in the vicinity of the Wasserkuppe in the Rhön Mountains.
2.6 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Stirnberg
66 min walk • Stirnberg is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.

Heidelstein

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Heidelstein – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)