Record SL-555041 · Wikidata Q1594081
Heidelstein
No list classifications
Elevation
926
m
3,037 ft
Prominence
110 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
50.4606° N,
10.0067° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThe 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 (NHN) 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. On the Heidelstein are the Heidelstein Transmitter and a memorial of the Rhön Club. On the northwestern slopes is the source of the River Ulster and on the western mountainside is the Rotes Moor Cross Country Skiing Centre.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottilienstein | 846 m | NW 313° | 1.5 km |
| Hohe Dalle | 862 m | SE 152° | 2.0 km |
| Münzkopf | 849 m | S 199° | 2.0 km |
| Steinkopf | 888 m | NE 23° | 2.1 km |
| Maihügel | 775 m | E 94° | 2.8 km |
| Mostberg | 807 m | W 277° | 2.8 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhön-Höhenweg | rwn | 137.0 km | — |
| Heidelsteinweg | rwn | 60.0 km | — |
| Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayrische Rhön | iwn | 138.3 km | — |
| Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Bayrische Rhön | iwn | 138.3 km | — |
| Extratour Rotes Moor | lwn | 18.0 km | — |
| Buchoniarundweg | rwn | 45.5 km | — |
| Rhön-Rundweg 1 Moordorf | lwn | 13.6 km | — |
| Schwedenwall - Heidelstein | lwn | 13.6 km | — |