Best forest trails in Bad Hersfeld
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Explore the most popular forest trails near Bad Hersfeld 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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- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·53.8 km·Est. 12–13 hrStage 3 of the Fulda Cycle Route, Hesse. The penultimate day tour of the Fulda Cycle Route leads from Bad Hersfeld to Melsungen. Along the way, you will pass numerous historical sights, such as the half-timbered row located directly on the Fulda or Rotenburg Castle. Highlights of the hike: - historic row of half-timbered houses - Rotenburg Castle - Old town of Melsungen
- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·67.1 km·Est. 17–18.5 hrVaried MTB tour in the Knüll Nature Park, Hesse. This varied MTB tour starts at Bad Hersfeld railway station. You are often accompanied by rivers and streams on the almost 67 km long circular tour. The ascent to the Eisenberg is quite steep, but your efforts are rewarded with a rapid downhill section. At the end of the ride, you can take a cosy break in Bad Hersfeld. Highlights of the route: - Eisenberg - Eichfeld Castle - Fulda - Valley of the assembly hall
- 3.0 (1)·Easy·15 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular cycle tour from Bad Hersfeld, Hesse. The 28 km long Solztalradweg cycle path partly follows a former single-track railway line and is the first section of the Hesse railway cycle path. Most of the route runs through fields and along the edges of forests. On this section, you pass the old Tanzlinde (also known as the "Schenklengsfelder Dorflinde" or "Riesenlinde"), the oldest tree in Germany. Highlights of the tour: - Railway cycle path - Germany's oldest tree - Open field landscapes
- Moderate·50.7 km·Est. 12–13 hrStage 10 of the D-Route 9 (Weser - Romantic Road), Hesse. The tenth stage of D-Route 9 starts in picturesque Bad Hersfeld. From the tower of the town church, you have a particularly great view of the spa and festival town. The route continues along the Fulda river to the town of the same name, which is also the destination of this section. The cycle tour is characterised by many idyllic landscapes and nature reserves, interrupted only occasionally by small villages. Highlights of the cycle...
- Moderate·44.3 km·Est. 10.5–11.5 hrThe tour is a "permanent cycle tour" offered by the Bad Hersfeld Cycling Club all year round. A starting map with a route plan and turn-by-turn instructions can be purchased from the Stadt-Hotel for EUR 3; schoolchildren up to the age of 13 are exempt. The tour is suitable for road bikes throughout. The start is at the Stadt-Hotel, Am Perfort 9. Official route of the permanent RTF. Further details can be found directly from the organiser: https://rsv-bad-hersfeld.de/
- Moderate·63.1 km·Est. 16–17.5 hrPopular cycle tour near Bad Hersfeld, Hesse. This official Waldhessen cycle route R10 starts in Bad Hersfeld and leads upstream in the Geistal valley. At the end of the Geistal, the cycle route branches off into two routes. For the most part, you cycle along tarmac cycle paths, but sometimes also along a country road with little traffic and gravel paths. You cycle through the typical Waldhessen landscape: valleys criss-crossed by small rivers and villages and dense forests. From the...
- Moderate·39.9 km·Est. 10–11 hrThe tour is a "permanent cycle tour" offered by the Bad Hersfeld Cycling Club all year round. A starting map with a route plan and turn-by-turn instructions can be purchased from the Stadt-Hotel for EUR 3; schoolchildren up to the age of 13 are exempt. The tour is suitable for road bikes throughout. The start is at the Stadt-Hotel, Am Perfort 9. Official route of the permanent RTF. Further details can be found directly from the organiser: https://rsv-bad-hersfeld.de/
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Bad Hersfeld?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Bad Hersfeld is Permanente RTF: Durch den Seulingswald - lang. This trail is estimated to be 76.3 km long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Bad Hersfeld?
Bad Hersfeld: With an ascent of 1,374 m, Bad Hersfeld - Neuenstein - Eisenberg - Niederaula has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is R10-Schleife with 1,313 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult forest trail in Bad Hersfeld?
The most popular and difficult forest trail in Bad Hersfeld is Kurpark Bad Hersfeld - Reckerode - Eichhof with a 2.0-star rating from 1 reviews.
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- Tanzplatz
- Schloss Eichhof
- Kielsberg
- Fulda
- Fulda
- Lullusfeuer
- Burgruine Milnrode
- Seeloch Kathus
- Nordschulteich
- Johannesberg
- Kanu-Wanderer Hersfeld 1986 e.V.
- Kinderweg Solztal
- Heilpflanzengarten
- Lehrgarten der Lebensräume
- Stellplatz "Am Markt" - Bad Hersfeld
- Mittelberg
- Grenzberg
- Stellplatz "Am Schwimmbad/Geistalbad" - Bad Hersfeld
- Staudengarten
- Küsterhaus von 1452