Hikes in Eich

The Altrhein Experience Path leads through the Natura 2000 area "Eich-Gimbsheim Old Rhine". The animal and plant species living there are unique.

We started from the Erlebnis Pfad parking lot at Seebach and Eicher Fire Department,

The easily accessible Altrheinsee Nature Trail in Eich is designed for children and nature lovers who enjoy observing animals in the wild. Numerous informational signs line the trail. ▶ The trail through the Altrhein Nature Reserve is hard to beat in terms of natural diversity and, over its 6.2 km length, offers everything needed for a relaxing getaway in nature. Numerous rest areas in the forest and right by the lake delight the senses. The bittern is just as much at home here as the fox and the badger. There is still a contiguous reed bed here with rare rushes. Waterfowl of all kinds can be observed here. The nature trail begins at the fire station on Osthofener Straße in Eich. Observation Hut 01, located north of the fire station, offers the first glimpse of the aquatic habitat and reed beds of the Eich-Gimbsheim Old Rhine.The approximately 300-hectare silted-up reed beds are among the largest contiguous reed beds in southwestern Germany. Many birds and amphibians of the shallow waters can be observed here. The trail heads south toward Osthofener Straße and turns left immediately after the bridge. After about 200 meters, the trail turns right and reaches Station02, the Gänsegraben, a remnant of the former course of the Old Rhine near the town.Further along, on the southern shore of the Altrheinsee, we pass Stations 03, and04, where an information board explains what happens when the groundwater level drops in the southern part of the Altrheinsee.We continue walking along the shore and reach Station05, which features clear explanations about the ditch and the reed beds.At the observation tower at Station 06, we’re treated to a sweeping view of the large gravel lake and the remaining, ungraveled sections of the former Old Rhine, including the “Meerwasser” reed bed—a great spot for birdwatching.About 150 m past the tower, we turn left; passing by lovely spots to linger by the lake, we reach Station 07,, at the “Northern Old Rhine Lake.”We continue following the trail markers along dirt paths and can already see Station08 in the distance—an information board about the “Altrheinsee Eich Swimming Beach.”We cross the L 437, turn left onto the next footpath, and walk along the former railroad embankment to Station09, which provides information on the history of this embankment. We continue on to stations 10, the “Railroad Embankment Floodgate” (for flood control), then on to Osthofener Straße, where we turn right. Immediately after the bridge, we turn right again and reach the starting point: the parking lot at the fire station on Osthofener Straße in Eich 01.

Flat tour along three lakes

Rund um die Eicher Seen

Rheinromantik rund um den Eicher See

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Route von „8.1964 Ost, 49.7798 Nord“ nach „Felsberg, 64686 Lautertal (Odenwald)“