Shelter at the village pond – Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg) loop from Oberstoppel
Shelter at the village pond – Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg) loop from Oberstoppel
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Shelter at the village pond – Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg) loop from Oberstoppel
01:41
5.89km
140m
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: April 29, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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93 m
Shelter at the village pond
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262 m
Start/End of the Burgpfad Premium Hiking Trail
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565 m
View of the Hessisches Kegelspiel
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781 m
View of Oberstoppel and Soisberg
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1.45 km
Hauneck Castle Ruin with Viewpoint
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Hauneck Castle Ruins on Stoppelsberg
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The ruins of the summit castle lie on the summit of the 524 m high Stoppelsberg in the Kuppenrhön, the remnant of a volcanic vent formed in the Miocene. The keep of Hauneck Castle is founded on hexagonal basalt columns that formed when the lava cooled; they are exposed at the base of the keep.
History of Hauneck Castle:
Built by the Knights of Haun, around the 14th century/Ancestral seat in Burghaun
1402 First documented mention/Conquest and partial destruction by the Hessian Landgrave Hermann
1409 The Landgrave finally acquires the castle through a purchase agreement with Johann and Heinrich Haun.
1469 Second destruction by the Lords of Buchenau
1483 Reconstruction as the seat of a Hessian bailiff by the Landgrave of Hesse-Marburg
1660 Abandonment of the official residence and relocation to Holzheim
Progressive deterioration followed.
The castle ruins had to be closed on August 1, 1981, due to the danger of collapse.
On May 20, 1982, after extensive renovations, the now secured castle ruins with a walkable keep were reopened. Since then, the ruins have been accessible again and offer a beautiful vantage point.
Source: www.Wikipedia
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Lange Steine (Stoppelsberg)
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The stones have always been viewed with enthusiasm. A drawing on the stones is assigned to the Neolithic period. The royal coat of arms on one of the stones is much easier to assign. It belonged to Landgrave Friedrich the 1st von Hessen-Kassel.
Source: Rhönführer.de
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Nature Quiz Trail Rhön Mountains
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5.89 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.84 km
1.12 km
617 m
301 m
Surfaces
3.35 km
1.56 km
920 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (500 m)
Lowest point (380 m)
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Sunday 5 July
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