Burghaun: Churches, Market and Hiking Trails

Burghaun combines Baroque architecture, a recurring market and hiking trails with varied routes. The parish church of the Assumption of Mary stands at the highest point of the historic town centre; two Baroque churches stand side by side directly on the market square. The fountain market is also held on set Fridays. When planning your trip, you can choose between the churches and market square, a market day and hikes in the market municipality.

Churches and Market Square

The Baroque Catholic parish church of the Assumption of Mary stands at the highest point of Burghaun’s historic town centre. Its location provides a clear landmark for anyone interested in religious architecture and the layout of the historic town. Two Baroque churches stand side by side on the market square. The elevated position in the town centre and the churches’ immediate proximity to one another on the square create different focal points in the townscape.

The Burghaun fountain market is held on the second and fourth Friday of every month at 14:00 on the market square. This schedule gives your visit a specific date: if the market is your main reason for visiting, plan your trip for one of these Fridays. Before arranging your visit around it, check locally whether the date has changed or the market has been cancelled.

Hiking Trails in the Burghaun Market Municipality

A hiking route in the Burghaun market municipality follows the Dimbachgraben towards Herbertshöfe. It passes through the hamlet of Neuhards and over the small Mittelberg before reaching Hünhan, a district of Burghaun. These named places provide specific reference points along the route. Check current trail conditions locally before setting out.

Another route option is the circular hiking trail to Hauneck Castle ruins: it follows the Haune and Ilmes streams to the natural monument “Langen Steine”. Route G of the “Siegels-Steinbruch” nature trail starts at the Siegels-Steinbruch picnic and barbecue area in Steinbach. The routes described therefore differ in their reference points: districts and hamlets on the one hand, streams and a natural monument on the other, as well as a named starting point in Steinbach.

Fulda and the Rhön as a Regional Setting

The broader Fulda travel destination also encompasses the Rhön: in Fulda district, it offers opportunities for hiking and cycling. The Wasserkuppe is the highest mountain in Hesse and one of the notable places in Fulda district. Alongside Burghaun’s local sights and trails, the Rhön also offers landscapes and outdoor activities to explore.

The Fulda travel destination also includes the Main-Kinzig-Fulda Cultural Summer, which has been held for more than 27 years. The festival supports more than 100 events in music, theatre, art exhibitions, literature and other fields. The venues are spread across Main-Kinzig district and Fulda district. If you would like to include a festival event in your plans, check the specific date and venue.

The work of the Rhön Biosphere Reserve enriches the educational landscape in Fulda district through, among other things, Junior and Senior Ranger programmes, the certification of biosphere schools and childcare centres, and hundreds of events each year. These include nature and experience tours and markets; individual events and dates may change. Regional food is also a focus: the Rhön quality seal “Quality of the Biosphere Reserve! The Rhön” is awarded to regionally produced food from value chains that are in line with the aims of the UNESCO Rhön Biosphere Reserve.

Discover more destinations: Bad Salzschlirf, Schenklengsfeld, Dipperz, Petersberg, Hünfeld, Flieden, Hosenfeld, Kalbach.

Go to the main travel overview: Fulda.