Best backpacking trails in Alsfeld

Stage 6 of the long-distance cycle route "Mittelland-Route", Hesse. The companions on the sixth stage of the Mittelland Route are the Schwalm, Grenff, Aula and Fulda rivers. The 78 km route leads from Alsfeld via Oberaula and the picturesque hills of the Vogelsberg to Bad Hersfeld. Highlights of the cycle tour: - Alsfeld: town wall, town hall, wine house, patrician houses, Alsfeld fairytale house, Walpurgis Church - Oberaula: Hausen Castle, oak tree natural monument

Popular hike between Alsfeld and Lauterbach, Hesse. The Knotenweg connects Alsfeld with Lauterbach. While the first half of the route leads more through open landscapes, later you mainly walk through shady forest. There is a fairly steep climb to Herzberg Castle, where you can relax by visiting the well-preserved ruins from the late 13th century or by taking a break. Highlights of the hike: - Valley of the Lauter - Eifa - Bee - Herzberg Castle - Grebenau - Kugelberg - Lauterbach