Sunrise over the Rhön, seen from the Florenberg in Künzell

Surroundings & days out

Right between Fulda and the Rhön

Walking trails on the doorstep, the baroque city ten minutes away, the Wasserkuppe in half an hour. And back up the hill in the evening.

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At a glance

Everything is close by

Der Florenberg lies in Künzell, five kilometres outside Fulda, where the town gives way to the Rhön. Culture, nature or wellness: the loveliest places are only a short drive away.

Sieben Welten Therme & Spa, Künzellapprox. 5 min

Fulda: cathedral, city palace, baroque quarterapprox. 10 min

Fulda ICE railway stationapprox. 10 min

Schloss Fasanerie, Eichenzellapprox. 10 min

Milseburgradweg cycle path, start at Petersberg-Götzenhofapprox. 15 min

Milseburgapprox. 25 min

Schlitz, the town of castlesapprox. 30 min

Wasserkuppeapprox. 30 min

Rotes Moorapprox. 35 min

Schwarzes Moorapprox. 50 min

Kreuzberg and its monasteryapprox. 50 min

Fränkisches Freilandmuseum Fladungen (open-air museum)approx. 55 min

Approximate driving times. How to find us →

Travelling without a car? Deutsche Bahn · RMV buses

Aerial view of the Florenberg with the fortified church and hotel, the Rhön beyond — Der Florenberg: between Fulda and the Rhön

Künzell & the Florenberg

Set off on foot from the front door

Right next to the house stands the fortified church, whose history goes back to the year 915. Several circular walks start from here, clearly waymarked with the numbers 1 to 5. You will find all the routes on the large map in the display case on the hill.

Circular walks 1 to 5 from the Florenberg
The Rhönklub branch's playground on the hill
Sieben Welten Therme in Künzell
Rhön views from dawn till dusk

Baroque Fulda

Fulda: cathedral, palace and summer musicals

In ten minutes you are in the centre of Fulda. The baroque cathedral with the tomb of St Boniface, the Carolingian St Michael's Church, the prince-abbots' city palace with its palace garden and orangery: the baroque quarter is a delight to explore on foot. You will also find the tourist information office on Bonifatiusplatz, beside the statue of the city's patron saint.

In summer Fulda becomes a city of musicals: every year the Musicalsommer by Spotlight Musicals brings major productions to the stage. During Advent, the Christmas market around the cathedral is a draw. Afterwards you simply drive back up the hill instead of hunting for a parking space in town.

With children: At the Kinder-Akademie Fulda, a hands-on museum with interactive areas and workshops, touching is positively encouraged.

Fulda Tourism → Musical tickets → Kinder-Akademie Fulda →

Just outside town lies Schloss Fasanerie in Eichenzell, the prince-abbots' baroque summer palace, ideal for a stroll through the park.

Fulda Cathedral floodlit in the evening, with light trails from cars in front — Fulda Cathedral at blue hour

Courtyard of Fulda City Palace with flower beds under a blue sky — Fulda City Palace

The baroque Paulustor gate in Fulda in evening light between bare trees — Paulustor gate by the palace garden

Statue of St Boniface on Bonifatiusplatz in Fulda in front of baroque buildings, with a bed of tulips — Bonifatiusplatz with its statue

Large red heart and blue FULDA letters in front of the cathedral and St Michael's Church — Cathedral square and St Michael's Church

Illuminated entrance of the Schlosstheater Fulda in the evening — Schlosstheater: home stage of the Musicalsommer

The Florenberg's Restaurant Wintergarten in the snow, warmly lit — And back up the hill in the evening

Rhön Biosphere Reserve

The Rhön: the land of wide horizons

Wasserkuppe: At 950 metres, the highest mountain in Hesse and the birthplace of gliding. At the top you will find the German Gliding Museum, the airfield, the paragliders' launch meadow and the Radom, the old radar dome with its viewing platform. Families head for Wiegand's ski and toboggan arena: summer toboggan runs and a climbing park in summer, ski lifts and sledging slopes in winter. Wiegand Erlebnisberg →

Milseburg: The striking basalt peak with a chapel at the summit. The view stretches far across the Kuppenrhön. From the Florenberg you can see the Milseburg and the Wasserkuppe every morning at sunrise.

Rotes Moor and Schwarzes Moor: Two of the Rhön's raised bogs, crossed by boardwalks and each with an observation tower. The Rotes Moor lies on the Hessian side, the Schwarzes Moor on the Bavarian side near Fladungen. Especially beautiful in autumn and on misty mornings.

Kreuzberg: The “holy mountain of Franconia”, with its Franciscan monastery and monastery brewery – a classic for walkers.

Fränkisches Freilandmuseum Fladungen: Half-timbered houses, cottage gardens and old craft workshops from the Rhön, rebuilt to form an entire village. A lovely day out for the whole family. Opening times & admission →

Rhön Dark Sky Reserve: Because the Rhön is so dark at night, you can see the Milky Way here with the naked eye. Rhön Dark Sky Reserve →

The Radom on the Wasserkuppe beneath a starry sky with the Milky Way — Rhön Dark Sky Reserve: the Radom on the Wasserkuppe at night

The Radom on the Wasserkuppe against a blue sky, green mountain meadow in the foreground — The Radom on the Wasserkuppe

Paragliders taking off on the Wasserkuppe, the Kuppenrhön in the valley below — Paraglider launch with a far-reaching view

Light aircraft at Wasserkuppe airfield in front of forest and Rhön hills — Wasserkuppe airfield

Half-timbered house and shingle-clad Rhön house with cottage garden at the Fränkisches Freilandmuseum Fladungen — Fladungen open-air museum

Walking, cycling, winter

Out and about in every season

Walking: As well as our circular walks on the hill, the Hochrhöner premium trail and the Extratouren lead you to the loveliest corners of the Rhön. Rhön Biosphere Reserve →

Cycling: The Milseburgradweg runs for around 27 kilometres along an old railway line from Petersberg-Götzenhof to the Ulster valley, with gradients of no more than three per cent and through the 1,172-metre Milseburg tunnel (open roughly mid-April to the end of October). The Fulda cycle route also passes through Fulda. Milseburgradweg →

Winter: When there's snow, the Wasserkuppe is the place for sledging, skiing and cross-country trails.

We'll store your bicycle or e-bike safely. Just let us know when you book.

Leonora Frohnapfel walking in the Rhön — Walking in the Rhön

Winter walking in the snow in the Rhön — Winter walking

Leonora Frohnapfel laughing in the wind on a Rhön summit, the Kuppenrhön beyond — With the wind at your back across the hilltops

Wooden boardwalk through a Rhön raised bog between spruces and birches — On the boardwalk through the bog

From your host

Leonora's favourite places

The meadow towards Edelzell: My favourite spot on the hill. From here I look out over Fulda into the sunset.

The little town of Schlitz: My tip for an afternoon nearby. Narrow winding lanes, half-timbered houses around the market square with its fountain, and above it all the medieval Hinterturm tower. Simply lovely for a wander.

Fulda's palace garden in summer: After a shopping trip in town, on hot days I like to slip into the palace garden. The old trees give shade, and in front of the orangery you can really breathe.

The Fuldaaue with children: Meadows, playgrounds and gravel banks right by the river, in the middle of Fulda and completely free. Skimming stones, paddling barefoot in the riverbed: an afternoon simply flies by.

The Kaskadenschlucht gorge near Gersfeld: My go-to place to cool off on hot summer days. In the shady valley the stream babbles over stones and fallen tree trunks, the children climb and balance, and the grown-ups enjoy the cool air.

Sunset over fields and Künzell, seen from the meadow on the Florenberg, a rosehip bush on the right — My favourite spot on the Florenberg

Market square in Schlitz with its fountain, half-timbered houses and the medieval Hinterturm — Market square in Schlitz

Children skimming stones on the Fulda, gravel bank beneath green trees — Skimming stones in the Fuldaaue

Children balancing on mossy tree trunks by the stream in the Kaskadenschlucht — Kaskadenschlucht near Gersfeld

Good to know

Questions about the area

Can I set off walking straight from the hotel?

Yes. Several circular walks start at the Florenberg, clearly waymarked with the numbers 1 to 5. A large map in the display case on the hill shows all the routes. Just ask us which walk suits you best.

Can I reach you without a car?

Yes. Fulda has an ICE station, from where it is just a few minutes to us by taxi, and buses also run to Künzell. You will find connections on the Deutsche Bahn (bahn.de) and RMV (rmv.de) websites.

How far is it to Fulda?

The centre of Fulda, with its cathedral, city palace and baroque quarter, is about 5 kilometres away – around 10 minutes by car. Fulda ICE station can also be reached in about 10 minutes.

How far is it to the Wasserkuppe?

The Wasserkuppe, the highest mountain in Hesse, is about 30 minutes by car from the Florenberg.

Can I store my bicycle or e-bike?

Yes. Just let us know when you book and we'll store your bike safely. The Milseburgradweg starts around 15 minutes' drive away in Petersberg-Götzenhof.

What is there to do nearby when it rains?

The Sieben Welten Therme in Künzell is only a few minutes away. In Fulda, the city palace, cathedral, cathedral museum, the Vonderau Museum and, with children, the Kinder-Akademie Fulda are all well worth a visit, as is the German Gliding Museum on the Wasserkuppe.

Is there a playground for children?

Yes, right on the hill is the playground of the Florenberg branch of the Rhönklub. The Fuldaaue, with its meadows, playgrounds and gravel banks, is also free and ideal for families, and on hot days the shady Kaskadenschlucht near Gersfeld is well worth a visit.