Hikes in Pohl

Circular Hike No. 6 in the "Blaues Ländchen" between Marienfels, Miehlen, Pohl, Hunzel, and back to Marienfels. (Includes a short shortcut and a 2.5-km extension loop)

The Rhein-Taunus Nature Park is left behind. Cross-country, it goes to the Nassau Nature Park and through the beautiful Jammer Valley. This river hike ends at Arnstein Abbey.

Great route for nature lovers and connoisseurs. From the height of Kördorf, this hike first takes us through the town of Katzenelnbogen with some beautiful half-timbered houses. Soon after, we walk into the wild romantic Dörsbachtal valley, partly accessible only on foot. Along narrow paths, it goes along this beautiful brook, sometimes uphill, sometimes downhill, sometimes over stair paths. You are completely in nature, far away from hustle and traffic noise.

Circular Hike 5 on the Three Castles Loop Trail in the “Blaues Ländchen” region, passing through the towns of Miehlen, Bettendorf, Obertiefenbach, and Pohl, and along Hauserbach Lake before returning to Miehlen.

When planning, I noticed that there are incredibly many former mills in the region. That made me curious. So I started in the Jammertal at the Brückenmühle heading towards Hasenbach. Wide paths between fields and forest allowed for a good start, and right from the beginning this panoramic view was uplifting. Even before I reached Hasenbach, the sequence of mills continued after the Brückenmühle, starting with the Öhlmühle, followed by the Neumühle, Uhu's Mühle, Hasenmühle, Stemmelmühle, Altbäckersmühle, Obermühle, Dennermühle, Mittelmühle, Untermühle, Neubäckersmühle up to Kloster Arnstein. All mills appeared to be privately owned, some inhabited, others seemed to be under renovation or abandoned. In between, the Hasenbach flows into the Dörsbach... From there, it continued on the left side in the valley of the Dörsbach until it disappears into the Lahn, up to Obernhof. The ascent to the Kanzel is worthwhile and is rewarded with a view of Kloster Arnstein, the Lahn, and far into the surroundings. Back on the other side of the Dörsbach there were more destinations - the summit cross Liselei and the 19-Hole Gorge. Both should not be missed! I can fully recommend the hike through these valleys. Varied, beautiful landscape and plant diversity, some climbs, but great panoramas and fast descents. In summer, the valley offers pleasant coolness. For resting, playing, and romping, there are designated rest areas with tables, benches, and partly small huts providing ample opportunity. The streams carried enough water, but were not too deep, providing adequate access... an Eldorado not only for children! I definitely recommend sturdy footwear as well as surefootedness and a head for heights. There are some narrow paths, a few slightly exposed sections, though Kanzel and summit cross can be omitted. One or two trail sections provide the necessary safety with ropes and railings.

Circular Route 4 on the Three Castles Trail in the "Blaues Ländchen" region, between the municipalities of Holzhausen an der Haide, Obertiefenbach, Pohl, and Bettendorf, and back to Holzhausen/Haide.

The Upper German-Rhaetian Limes, which marked the border of the Roman Empire between the rivers Rhine and Danube over a length of 550 km.

Mill circular hike

Hiking trail "Black Dot" from Butzbach-Münster to Neubäckersmühle in the Jammertal

Along the mills in the deep valleyThe streams of the "Blue Land" once provided ideal conditions for the blue dyers to wash their cloths. Numerous water mills used to clatter in the valleys. This circular tour through the Hasen and the upper Jammer valley takes us to the most remote of these mills. Between the deep valley cuts, a mountain ridge must be crossed at the beginning, which leads to the Wildweiber Cave in the area of Weißler Höhe, a bizarre rock formation.