The area
Land of open horizons.
Wildflecken lies in the middle of the Rhön UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. What you can reach from here within half an hour is more than one holiday can hold.
In the same building, right on Rathausplatz
Apollo Grill
Pizza, grilled dishes and a seat outside when the weather allows. After a hike it is less than a hundred steps — no need to get back in the car in the evening.
Outdoors
Wildflecken lies within the Rhön UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — the “land of open horizons”. The best-known destinations are less than half an hour away.
Kreuzberg Monastery
Franconia’s place of pilgrimage. The monastery was consecrated in 1692 and has been brewing since 1731 — and to this day the beer is served almost exclusively on site. Seven minutes by car.
Schwarzes Moor
A boardwalk of just over two kilometres leads through the raised bog, with a lookout tower along the way. Around 23 minutes.
Wasserkuppe
At 950 metres the highest mountain in the Rhön and the birthplace of gliding. About 25 minutes.
Rotes Moor & Kaskadenschlucht
A nature trail across the bog walkway, and near Gersfeld a wild, romantic gorge.
Milseburg
The “pearl of the Rhön” — a striking viewpoint with a ruined castle. Especially fine in winter.
Cycling
The Hochrhönring runs 180 kilometres through the region; the Rhönexpress cycle path follows 26 kilometres of a disused railway line starting in Wildflecken.
When it rains
The Rhön has weather. These places work anyway — all of them 25 to 45 minutes away.
Dorint Spa Bad Brückenau
2,800 m² of spa, day tickets available. Around 25 minutes.
Bavarian State Spa, Bad Brückenau
Seven mineral springs, founded under King Ludwig I of Bavaria.
Gliding Museum, Wasserkuppe
The largest of its kind in the world.
German Bicycle Museum
In Bad Brückenau, around 25 minutes.
Fasanerie Palace
A baroque palace with a museum near Fulda.
Food & drink
From a short walk away to a Michelin listing — and the grill in our own house.
Kaufmann’s Restaurant am Schlosspark
Refined country cooking in Gersfeld, listed in the Guide Michelin. Booking recommended.
Regional produce
Rhön honey, Kreuzberg monastery beer and local sausage specialities are available straight from the producers and farms nearby.
Everyday essentials
Everything you need is within walking distance.
Supermarket & bakery
Netto, a few minutes on foot — the bakery is right by the entrance.
Pharmacy & bank
The Kreuzberg pharmacy and a Sparkasse branch with a cash machine are in the village.
Everything on foot
Shops, restaurants and the village centre are reachable without a car — Wildflecken is compact.
Night sky
Rhön Dark Sky Reserve
The Rhön is one of the darkest places in Germany. On clear nights you see more from here than most people ever have — stepping outside the door is enough.