All Travel: Self-organized (by private car). Please depart in good time!
10:20 AM Meeting in Fulda
Meeting point: Bus stop at the Cathedral (Dom)
on Johannes-Dyba-Allee
10:30 AM Guided City and Cathedral Tour (Duration: 1 ½ hours)
12:00 PM Approx. 2 hours of free time
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Drive to the ‚Wasserkuppe‘
3:00 PM Meeting at the Wasserkuppe, Parking Lot P2
Afterward: A group stroll to the nearby source of the Fulda River, followed by a group photo of the day-trippers.
- Then, approximately 2 hours of free time to explore the Wasserkuppe and its local attractions, e.g.:
- German Gliding Museum (Deutsches Segelflugmuseum) – including model aviation exhibits
- Admission (ages 16+): €7.00
- Reduced rate: €5.00 (with valid proof of eligibility: members of air sports associations/clubs, apprentices, school students, university students, Federal Volunteer Service participants, pensioners, and persons with disabilities)
- Summer Toboggan Run (for the adventurous!)
- Single ride: Adults €4.00; Children (ages 3–14) €3.00
- 3 rides: Adults €11.00; Children (ages 3–14) €8.00
- 6 rides: Adults €20.00; Children (ages 3–14) €14.00
- Additional pricing and advance booking options available at:
https://www.ski-und-rodelarena-wasserkuppe.de/infos/preise/preise-sommer/
- A scenic walk past the Ursinus House and the Lilienthal House, leading to Hesse’s highest point (950 m above sea level), the Radome, the Aviators’ Memorial (*), and back again. The route covers approximately 3 km and follows mostly paved paths. Estimated duration: 1 to 1.5 hours, including breaks.
(*) The section surrounding the Aviators’ Memorial consists solely of narrow, and in places steep, footpaths. Those who prefer not to proceed through this section may wait at the Radome or return to the parking lot independently.
- German Gliding Museum (Deutsches Segelflugmuseum) – including model aviation exhibits
- All recreational facilities close at 5:00 PM!
7:00 PM: Dinner in Wabern at the “Zur Krone” Inn
(limited menu selection)