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Family hiking trail Nature trail Ellenbogen – with the kids in the Rhön

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Oberweid

Family hiking trail Nature trail Ellenbogen – with the kids in the Rhön

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Family hiking trail Nature trail Ellenbogen – with the kids in the Rhön

01:05

3.70km

100m

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Discover the animal enclosures of the Thuringian Rhönhaus, romp around with adventure elements and learn more about forestry on the nature trail at Ellenbogen.

The Ellenbogen nature trail is a family hiking trail with natural play elements. Children can balance on ropes and crawl like spiders on the tree memory…

by Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Last updated: July 25, 2024

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575 m

Thuringian Rhön House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It's always worth stopping here for a meal. Good food and hospitality

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2.68 km

Noah's Sail Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

I can only recommend hiking the nature trail to everyone. Very nice round through nature with lots of information.

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2.93 km

Noah's Segel Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view towards Staufelsberg/Engelsberg and Wartburgkreis. To enjoy the whole view, you should go on the sail.

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.62 km

1.11 km

901 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.18 km

887 m

757 m

724 m

133 m

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Monday 20 July

20°C

10°C

43 %

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August 8, 2024,Kinderwanderung in der Rhön: zum Aussichtspunkt Ellenbogen (815m ü.M.)

Small Rhön hike for children on the "Ellenbogen nature trail" with the spectacular goal of "Noah's sail" on the 815m high summit. ⛰️⭐️
Mostly on forest paths and waist-high meadows 🌸🌾🌿we had a longer nettle escalation phase for the youngest hiker when crossing a confusing section of undergrowth at around 150 decibels 🤯🌿⚡️🚨... from then on it was clear: we …

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September 28, 2025,..kurz mal zu Noahs Segel auf dem Lehrpfad

...Mini-weekend in the Rhön...yesterday, a stroll through Bad Salzungen, and today, before finally heading home, a detour to Noah's Sail...I can't just drive without at least taking a quick walk around the area 🤭...so, I parked the car and headed to the sail...without any money...🙈...we just wanted to take a quick look 🤣...but...the climb up the sail costs €2 (justified, …

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August 10, 2025,Familienwanderweg Naturlehrpfad Ellenbogen – mit den Kids in der Rhön unterwegs

A truly wonderful family day with the children and grandchildren:
Noah's Sail was the destination, and we hiked the advertised family trail. We also had a stroller and a handcart with us. We shouldn't have done that 😅🫣. Extremely narrow and overgrown paths with tall nettles were truly arduous with all the companions. This was what their faces looked like: …

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March 10, 2024,Frankenheim | Noahs Segel

beautiful, cozy tour over the 813 m high Ellenbogen in the northern Rhön with the opportunity to stop at the Thuringian Rhönhaus; Of course used, it's worth it

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February 18, 2024,Naturlehrpfad Ellenbogen 🌳🗼🏡🌲

🎯: Ellenbogen nature trail

🅿️: Rhönhäuschen, Ellenbogen, 5min corner

↔️: 3.90 km

↗️: 150 m

↕️: 814 m

🗽: Rhönhäuschen, Elbow, Noah's Sail

🌡: 10° ☁️

🌲🌳: 40%

🔝: ★★★★★

Anyone in the area should definitely take a look at the “Ellbogen Nature Trail”.

The 4km lap is no problem for children either. 👍

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April 7, 2023,Ellenbogenwanderung mit Noahs Segel und Rhönhaus

Really good hike with kids. The starting point was basically Noah's sail with a slide and a good view. Then it goes over meadows and through forest to the Rhönhütte, where you can stop off wonderfully. For children the hut offers a playground and animals.

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October 24, 2024,Noahs Segel und Thüringer Rhönhaus

Today we are going to Noah's Sail.
The 23-meter-high viewing platform "Noah's Sail" is a destination in the heart of the UNESCO Rhön Biosphere Reserve and has been offering a panoramic view of the region since August 2017. The visitor platform is at a height of 14.5 meters. You have a fantastic panoramic view of the entire Rhön from Thuringia …

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February 9, 2022

Discover the animal enclosures of the Thuringian Rhönhaus, romp around with adventure elements and learn more about forestry on the nature trail at Ellenbogen.
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The Ellenbogen nature trail is a family hiking trail with natural play elements. Children can balance on ropes and crawl like spiders on the tree

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Family hiking trail Nature trail Ellenbogen – with the kids in the Rhön

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Noah's Sail Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

Noah's Segel Observation Tower on the Ellenbogen

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