Best bird watching trails in Hesse

Popular circular hike in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. From the hiking car park, the Feldbach stream accompanies you to the Kaskadenschlucht gorge. In the Rotes Moor nature reserve, you walk partly along the moor nature trail. There is a refreshment stop at the Haus am Roten Moor at the Moordorf hiking car park. Highlights of the hike: - Red Moor nature reserve - Feldbach stream with cascading gorge - Moor nature trail

Popular circular hike in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. This almost 10 km circular hike starts at the Römersteine car park. It can be a little crowded right by the Felsenmeer, especially at weekends and when the weather is nice. Another highlight is the bird nature trail, which is maintained by the Reichenbach bird conservationists. Highlights of the hike: - Sea of rocks - Felsberg nature reserve near Reichenbach - Bird nature trail

Fairytale circular hike in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. The Red Moor is the second largest raised bog in the UNESCO Rhön Biosphere Reserve. This route takes you around the reserve. The moor nature trail takes you through the marvellous Red Moor nature reserve. With fantastic views, this trail can be started from the Moorsdorf car park. Highlights of the hike: - Rotes Moor nature reserve - Moor nature trail - Mathesberg - View over the moor lake (viewpoint)

Popular circular route in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. This route explores several peaks around the Altkönig nature reserve. In addition to the many peaks, the route also passes the Gilboa Temple and Viktoria Temple, all beautiful viewpoints. Highlights of the hike: - Altkönig nature reserve - Hünerbergswiesen nature reserve - White Wall - Bürgelplatte

Popular circular route in the Rhine Valley, Hesse. The route "Around Rüdesheim on the Rhine" enchants with magnificent views of the Rhine Valley. The trail, which is one of the youth hiking trails organised by the German Hiking Youth, starts at Rüdesheim Youth Hostel. It follows an old vineyard path towards the Rüdesheim pedestrian zone and on to the cable car at the Niederwalddenkmal. The Niederwald Monument commemorates the reunification of the German Reich after the Franco-Prussian War of...

Close-to-nature premium hiking trail in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. This extra tour, characterised by a lot of peace and seclusion, has its starting point at the Moordorf car park. From there, the tour leads along well-signposted boardwalks and paths once through the Rotes Moor nature reserve, which is part of the Rhön UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The tour is marked with a red "R" on a white background. The entire tour around the largest raised bog in Hessen shines with solitude and...

Popular circular hike in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. A marvellous loop in the "Kühkopf-Knoblochsaue" nature reserve. The Kühkopf peninsula is virtually undeveloped and promises a relaxing nature experience. Highlights of the hike: - Old Rhine - Guntershausen estate - Krönkeswörth observation tower

Relaxed walk in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, Hesse. This leisurely loop starts at the Haunesee hiking car park, near where you can stop off at the Zellmühle country inn at the end of the hike. A distance of 4 kilometres and few inclines make this route an ideal excursion for families. Highlights of the hike: - family-friendly - Haunestausee lake - idyllic forest - beautiful views

Varied Wisper Trail in the Wispertaunus, Hesse. This route is a certified premium hiking trail. The starting point is the Naurother hiking car park, from where you hike along bubbling streams, through idyllic forests, meadows and open countryside with beautiful views. A total of three former mining pits, including the Rosit slate mine, which closed in 1964, are passed along the route. Today, nature has reclaimed the impressive spoil heaps and you can observe all kinds of plants and animals...

Popular circular hiking trail in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. This circular hiking trail promises a relaxing break in the picturesque Kühkopf-Knoblochsaue nature reserve. Forests, meadows and the Old Rhine provide the ideal backdrop for a short hike. Interested hikers can also learn exciting facts about the local flora and fauna from information boards along the way. Highlights of the hike: - Old Rhine arm - Guntershausen estate - Old oil pump - Kühkopf-Knoblochsaue...