Bubenbader Stein, Mountain summit in Hofbieber, Germany
Bubenbader Stein is a 758.8 m high mountain in the Rhön, located in the Milseburger Kuppenrhön natural region. It is of volcanic origin and built of basalt; its summit rocks, the Bubenbader Steine, are protected as a natural monument. The wooded mountain lies on the Fulda-Werra watershed, and on its southeast flank is the Brückenhut nature reserve.
The summit is built of basalt, a volcanic rock from the Tertiary, and forms part of the Milseburger Kuppenrhön. The basalt crags near the top, known as the Bubenbader Steine, are protected as a natural monument. The mountain lies on the Fulda-Werra watershed, and its south-east flank includes the Brückenhut nature reserve, designated in 2000.
Local folklore connects the mountain to a tale about a village near Milseburg where community decisions influenced the naming of this geographical formation.
The mountain can be reached via marked hiking trails starting from several parking areas including Mittelrupsroth. Routes vary in difficulty and length to suit different hiking abilities.
The mountain sits at a watershed divide between the Fulda and Werra rivers. Different streams flow away from this point in opposite directions.
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