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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful nature trails in Hesse
Thematic Trail
Hilders Bird Nature Trail - Rhön
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
2.9 km
0:50 h
68 m
88 m
Experiencing nature is always a pleasure - the chirping of the birds is indispensable. You can learn which bird species are native to our region on the Hilders bird nature trail.
Thematic Trail
· Lahntal
Amönau village circular route
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
5 km
1:20 h
63 m
63 m
The circular route offers you many beautiful views over the village of seven bridges, which span two streams. Castle, church, and Rapunzel tower form an impressive ensemble.
Thematic Trail
Bonifatius Stieg - Fulda - Rhön
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
5.7 km
1:30 h
77 m
77 m
Following the footsteps of Bonifatius, this route takes you into the heart of Fulda's old town and offers numerous sights along the way that should not be missing from the must-see lists of Fulda visitors.
Thematic Trail
· Marburg-Biedenkopf County
Agricultural educational trail Lahntal
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3.1 km
0:50 h
60 m
60 m
Along the path, 5 stations with 8 information boards and an insect hotel provide information about food production from an ecological perspective and biodiversity.
Thematic Trail
· Eichsfeld
Hiking in Eichsfeld - To the Pilgrimage Church Hülfensberg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11 km
3:15 h
270 m
270 m
From Großtöpfer, the hiking trail leads high up to the pilgrimage church in the monastery on the Hülfensberg. Through the small village Bebendorf, it goes down to the hamlet Stockwies into the valley of the Frieda and along the little stream back to the starting point.
Thematic Trail
· Odenwald
Path of stories in Fischbachtal
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6.1 km
2:00 h
182 m
182 m
A walk through space and time.
This hiking trail marked with "F2" leads for about 6 kilometers through the history of the Vorderer Odenwald. Along the way, information on geology, local history, and nature is provided at 20 stations.
Thematic Trail
· Spessart
Educational and adventure trail “Ardea's Lake World” at the Kinzig Reservoir
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6.5 km
1:35 h
19 m
19 m
The grey heron Ardea invites you to dive into the secrets of the animal and plant world at the Kinzig Reservoir together with him!
Thematic Trail
· Bergstraße
Hessian Bergstraße – Wine & Stone adventure trail
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6.7 km
2:00 h
203 m
203 m
The Wine & Stone adventure trail in Heppenheim displays interesting facts about wine on panels at 70 stations.
Thematic Trail
· Marburg
Kirschknäpper route around Bauerbach
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
7.1 km
1:50 h
84 m
84 m
Welcome to the idyllic Bauerbach on the Kirschknäpper route! The path got its name from the story about the Bauerbach Kirschkirscheknäpper: Bauerbach lads who snapped cherry stones at young women to catch their attention. Whether they were successful is not recorded ;-)
Thematic Trail
· Westerwald
Greifensteiner Children's Path
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3 km
0:50 h
74 m
74 m
Narrative and adventure path for the whole family through forest and meadows at the Outdoor Zentrum Lahntal. Children experience the story of the picture book "The Blue Machine" here.


