Hilders

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Hilders is a municipality in the district of Fulda, in Hesse, Germany. To the north rises the mountain of Auersberg. ()

Alternative names: Population: 4.7 thous. (2019)Area: 27.17 mi²Coordinates: 50°34'21"N, 10°0'1"E

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

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

5.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wasserkuppe
150 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...
5.6 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Deutsches Segelflugmuseum, Gersfeld
144 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.
5 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Black Moor
127 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...
4.9 miSW
Extinct volcano housing historic ruins
Milseburg, Hofbieber
125 min walk • The Milseburg is an extinct volcano and at 835 metres above sea level the second highest elevation in the Hessian part of the Rhön Mountains, Germany. The hill is located east of Fulda, near the villages of Kleinsassen and Danzwiesen. It is a popular destination for hikers and bikers.
5.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Abtsrodaer Kuppe
139 min walk • Abtsrodaer Kuppe is a mountain of Hesse, Germany. It is close to the summit of Wasserkuppe and belongs to the Rhön Mountains.
3.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Ellenbogen
92 min walk • The Ellenbogen is an 814-metre high extinct volcano in the Thuringian Rhön in the district of Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany.
4.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Rhön Mountains
109 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.
6.2 miSW
Woodsy mountain in a nature reserve
Maulkuppe
158 min walk • Maulkuppe is a mountain of Hesse, Germany.
5.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Central Rhön
149 min walk • The Central Rhön is a 5th level natural region which, together with the Southern High Rhön, forms the High Rhön. The region has several mountains over 900 metres high, including: the Wasserkuppe and Heidelstein. Other summits over 900 metres are regarded as subpeaks due to their low isolation and prominence.
1.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Auersberg
45 min walk • The Auersberg is a mountain, 756.9 m above sea level, in the Rhön, that rises immediately north of Hilders. East of the wooded peak lies Simmershausen, a village in the municipality of Hilders, and to the north is Lahrbach, in the municipality of Tann.