Best moderate trails in Bensheim

Varied adventure hiking trail in the Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. The Auerbacher Schlossweg, marked with the A1 hiking sign, enchants with a variety of attractions, dense forests and wonderful views. After the first ascent to Auerbach Castle, you can take a breather by visiting the cultural monument. You can also enjoy great views of the Melibokus and the Bergstrasse from here. Another beautiful vantage point during the first half of the hike is the Hermann Schaefer Oak. The...

Popular circular hike in the UNESCO Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. The "Not-Gottes-Kapelle" hiking car park is the starting point for this route. Beautiful forest paths lead up to the summit of the Melibokus, the highest mountain on the Bergstrasse in southern Hesse. There is a refreshment stop at the observation tower. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - Summit of the Melibokus - observation tower

Challenging MTB circular trail nearby in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. The starting point is the Fürstenlager in Bensheim. The route follows the Mühlbach gravel road to the Hochstadt marble works. From here you cycle steadily uphill to Auerbach Castle, where you finally follow a forest path downhill to the Zwingenberg quarry. Highlights of the tour: - magnificent views of the Upper Rhine plain - Varied trails - refreshment stops

Popular theme trail in the Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. The Hohlwege nature trail near Zell leads through the districts of Bensheim, Zell and Gronau. As you hike along small and large Hohlwege, ten information boards along the way invite you to learn more about the flora and fauna around the Hohlwege. Highlights of the hike: - Vineyards - Information stations - several Hohlwege - varied flora and fauna

Popular cycle or mountain bike tour in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. This is a route full of highlights. From Auerbach Castle, the route leads over the Melibokus to the Felsenmeer and past several viewing towers. There are several places to stop for refreshments along the way. Highlights of the tour: - Auerbach Castle - Kirchberg cottage - Beautiful views - Ohlyt Tower - sea of rocks - Observation tower on the Melibokus

Family-friendly hike in the UNESCO Geo-Nature Park Bergstraße-Odenwald, Hesse. This beautiful hike starts at Alsbach Castle, whose almost 20 metre-high keep is used as a lookout tower. There are refreshment stops at the starting point and at the lookout tower on the Melibokus. Highlights of the hike: - Child-friendly - Alsbach Castle - Summit of the Melibokus - Observation tower on the Melibokus

Popular circular hiking trail in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. The Bensheim circular trail 1 leads from the Lauter valley into the wooded areas and vineyards north-east of Bensheim. The highest point of the route is reached at Kirchberg - the trail's namesake. Bensheim's Kirchberg is known above all as a first-class Riesling growing area. Highlights of the hike: - Kirchberg - Lauter - Bensheim town forest - Vineyards

Family-friendly loop trail in the Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. Idyllic hilly landscapes characterize the Teufelstein-Weg, which begins at the "Elmshausen Radlettplatz" bus stop. Despite the fact that the first half of the loop is fairly constant uphill, the Elmshausen loop trail 1 should also be doable for slightly older children. Highlights of the route: - idyllic forest and meadows - picnic at the Selterswasser shelter - detour to the Striethteich