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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful routes in Neuenstein
Road Bike
· North Hesse
Evening round through the foothills of the Knüll mountains
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
62.1 km
2:50 h
710 m
710 m
Four short climbs and one long beautiful descent through the Beise valley characterize the route.
Ski Touring
· Knüll Mountains
Eisenberg crossing
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
11.1 km
3:00 h
700 m
700 m
Northern Hesse also has something to offer for ski tourers: two nice descents in easy terrain.
Mountain Bike
· Waldhessen
Eisenberg - or you have to ride over seven ridges
recommended route
Difficulty
S2
moderate
Open
66 km
4:30 h
1,400 m
1,400 m
The Eisenberg is one of the highest elevations in northern Hesse and can be reached from various directions with the mountain bike. We start in the Fulda valley.
Bicycle Rides
· Waldhessen
(NE Hesse) Mühlbach,Kirchheim,Niederaula,Bad Hersfeld
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
50.4 km
3:43 h
280 m
276 m
Moderate cycling round via Kirchheim and along the Aula through the valley to Niederaula. Along the Fulda cycle path along the river we cycle past Schloss Eichhof to Bad Hersfeld. After a detailed city tour, it goes back to Mühldorf via the cycle path R8.
Bicycle Rides
· Waldhessen
(NE Hesse) Mühlbach, Rohrbach valley, Bad Hersfeld, Mühlbach
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
43.6 km
3:13 h
342 m
344 m
The round route leads from Mühlbach through the forest to Ersrode and through the Rohrbach valley along the stream to Ludwigsau Friedlos. Alongside the B27, we cycle 3 km to Bad Hersfeld and back to Mühlbach.
Hiking Trail
· Waldhessen
Hiking in the Knüllgebirge - The Eisenberg-Siegelweg round
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.9 km
4:10 h
343 m
343 m
A scenic circular hiking route around the Eisenberg, the highest peak in the Knüllgebirge, with fantastic panoramic views over the mountainous landscape.
Hiking Trail
· Waldhessen
Extratour Eisenberg-Siegelweg
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Difficulty
moderate
14.9 km
4:07 h
297 m
297 m
This hike through the Red Riding Hood land takes us around the highest mountain of the Knüll range, the Eisenberg. In clear weather, a magnificent view extends to the Thuringian Forest, Vogelsberg, Taunus, Westerwald, Rothaar Mountains, and the Rhön.
Bicycle Rides
· Waldhessen
(NE Hesse) Knüllwald route
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
39 km
3:04 h
608 m
608 m
Steep climbs are followed by either long or steep descents. Route through the Knüllwald, past the wildlife park, or alternatively via Homberg Efze.
Bicycle Rides
· Waldhessen
(NE Hesse) Small Knüll forest round
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
26.4 km
1:59 h
322 m
325 m
Small route through the Knüll forest area and the Efze valley with moderate ascents.
Bicycle Rides
· Waldhessen
(NE Hesse) via the Eisenberg
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
32 km
2:35 h
583 m
583 m
Route from Neuenstein Mühlbach with a challenging ascent to the Eisenberg, at 636m the highest elevation of the Knüllwald. On the R10 we cycle back to Aua or Mühlbach.

