Best views trails in Bad Emstal
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Explore the most popular views trails near Bad Emstal with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.9 (2)·Moderate·9.2 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular circular hike in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. A fantastic circular hike, the highlight of which is the ruins of Falkenstein Castle in the middle of the forest. The Romanesque castle complex was built before 1346 and is located on the summit of the "Falkenstein" basalt dome. Highlights of the hike: - Ruins of Falkenstein Castle - Idyllic forest - Valley of the Ems stream
- 4.6 (11)·Moderate·13.2 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrCertified premium hiking trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. This route is one of the 8 Extratour circular routes in the beautiful Habichtswald Nature Park. It starts in the Bad Emstal spa gardens, near the Parkhotel. The route heads north towards the Sand district and later through the wonderfully fragrant rose and herb garden. This tour offers pretty much everything a hiker could wish for: forest edges, open, idyllic meadow landscapes and the beautiful Ems valley. A special...
- 4.8 (3)·Hard·23.2 km·Est. 7–7.5 hrPremium hiking trail and section of the Habichtswaldsteig, Hesse The third stage of the certified premium hiking trail takes you past historic quarries, a museum railway, through stream valleys and across open meadows. Again and again you have beautiful views of the landscape, and you can have a picnic at fairytale resting places. Some parts of the trail are a little steeper downhill via hairpin bends, so you should be sure-footed. Highlights: - "Himmelsschaukel" fairytale rest area -...
- 4.7 (16)·Moderate·9.8 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular circular hike in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. The Bad Emstal circular trail E3 starts in tranquil Balhorn and takes you on a beautiful loop through woods and fields. You walk around the Erzeberg and have the opportunity to stop off in Balhorn after the hike. Highlights of the hike: - Erzeberg basalt dome - Balhorn - Lausekuppel
- 4.6 (4)·Moderate·4 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly circular hiking trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. This is circular trail 1 of a total of 2 on the Klauskopf. The loop begins in the west of Riede and leads along several stations reminiscent of the historic Riede Landscape Park. Highlights of the hike: - beautiful forest paths - Klauskopf - Detour to the castle park and Riede Castle (optional)
- 3.5 (2)·Easy·4 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly circular hiking trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. This is the more northerly of the two circular hiking trails on the Klauskopf (circular trail 2). You walk around the 414 metre high mountain via the animal park over a distance of just under 4 km. A detour to the viewing tower on the Klauskopf is also recommended. Highlights of the hike: - Klauskopf - zoo - Riede Castle with castle park - Detour to the viewing tower on the Klauskopf (optional)
- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·8.9 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular circular hike in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The hike has some challenging sections, so you should bring a good level of fitness and sturdy shoes. It starts at the Bergcafé on Feriendorfstraße. You walk through the Emstal valley and to Altenburg Castle, where the ruins and the former curtain wall are still preserved. The route continues to Falkenstein, where you can rest and enjoy the view. Highlights of the hike: - Altenburg castle ruins - Emstal - Views from the...
- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·6.3 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrWooded circular hiking trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. This route, which is just over 6 km long, partly follows circular trail 5 of the Habichtswald Nature Park from the Steinbrüche car park. The ascent to Falkenstein is fairly constant, but not very steep. Highlights of the hike: - Beautiful forest paths - Falkenstein
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- Falkenstein
- Enzian Hütte
- Burgruine Falkenstein
- Strohtempel
- Schloss Riede
- Tempel der Freundschaft
- Fischteich
- Wasserrad-Teich
- Lauseküppel
- Rendskopf
- Erzeberg
- Aussichtspunkt Burgruine Falkenstein
- Torhaus
- Rosengarten
- Trekkingplatz Läuseküppel
- Wohnmobil- Stellplatz am Kurpark Bad Emstal
- Hutebaum
- Eremitage
- Ferienanlage Erzeberg
- Schlossblick