Milseburgweg
74.8 km from Swis-Punkt to Fulda Usa Af. Along the way you climb 1,786 m and descend 2,453 m; the highest point is at 806 m. Walking time about 24 h – comfortably done in 4 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 7 °C
Along the way
- km 0.8 Battenstein Summit · 652 m
- km 1.6 Buchschirmberg Summit · 745 m
- km 1.7 Krone Shelter
- km 1.7 Sternenpark Viewpoint
- km 5.4 Thüringer Rhönhaus Hut
- km 6.6 Ellenbogen Summit · 813 m
- km 7.2 Schafküppel Summit · 807 m
- km 10.8 Steinkopf Summit · 608 m
- km 11.1 Schutzhütte am Steinkopf Shelter
- km 12.0 Hemschenberg Summit · 614 m
- km 14.7 Brunnen Spring
- km 15.8 Triftborn Spring
- km 16.3 Am Giebelchen Shelter
- km 16.7 Wetterschutzhütte Shelter
- km 21.3 Hohe Löhr Summit · 638 m
- km 22.5 Schutzhütte Rhönfrieden Shelter
- km 25.0 Finnhütte Shelter
- km 25.1 Meininger Hütte Hut
- km 25.1 Hohe Geba Summit · 751 m
- km 28.4 Hoher Berg Summit · 539 m
- km 32.3 Viehtrift Viewpoint
- km 32.5 Büchigkopf Summit · 462 m
- km 33.2 Großer Berg (Sonnenberg) Summit
- km 33.3 Kiesbachhütte Shelter
- km 36.1 Zillersruh Viewpoint
- km 36.2 Prinz-Ernst-Platz Viewpoint
- km 36.5 Henriettenplatz Viewpoint
- km 36.7 Sternplatz (Adolfstein) Viewpoint
- km 37.4 Bielstein Summit · 410 m
- km 37.5 Diezhäuschen Shelter
- km 43.1 Findloser Berg Summit · 635 m
- km 44.7 Tannenfels Summit · 669 m
- km 49.7 Bubenbader Stein Summit · 759 m
- km 51.0 Milseburghütte Hut · 835 m
- km 51.1 Milseburg Summit · 835 m
- km 51.1 Der Gänsborn Spring
- km 52.3 Sternsküppel Summit · 624 m
- km 54.2 Fuldaer Haus Hut
- km 54.2 Maulkuppe Summit · 706 m
- km 54.2 Maulkuppenborn Spring
- km 55.3 Stellberg Summit · 727 m
- km 60.8 Klosterrück Summit · 413 m
- km 63.4 Eichberg Summit · 392 m
- km 66.4 Margretenberg Summit · 361 m
- km 71.2 Petersberg Summit · 403 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 4 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Am Giebelchen
Stage ends near Zillersruh
Stage ends near Fuldaer Haus
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Milseburgweg” trail?
About 74.8 km, from Swis-Punkt to Fulda Usa Af. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Milseburgweg” trail have?
About 1,786 m of ascent and 2,453 m of descent. The lowest point is at 280 m, the highest at 806 m.
How long does the “Milseburgweg” trail take?
Plan for about 24 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 4 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Milseburgweg” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.