Best long trails in Birkenau
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Explore the most popular long trails near Birkenau 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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- 4.8 (10)·Hard·21.2 km·Est. 6.5–7.5 hrScenic mountain bike tour in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. This challenging circular mountain bike route runs steadily uphill and downhill through forests and meadows. There are always marvelous views of the Odenwald, the Weschnitz Valley, and the Rhine Plain. Highlights of the route: - Hohe Harth - Waldskopf - Götzenstein - Great views of the Odenwald
- 3.8 (7)·Moderate·12.9 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrVaried two-castle hike from Birkenau, Hesse. As the name suggests, the hike leads to two castles in the surrounding area near Birkenau - the Wachenburg and the Windeck castle ruins. This makes for a great combination of nature and cultural and historical elements. The starting and finishing point is Birkenau railway station. From there, the route leads almost exclusively through the forest. Highlights: - Carlebach Mill - Kinscherf'sche Mill - Wachenburg Castle - Windeck castle ruins
- 3.7 (3)·Hard·37.8 km·Est. 11–12 hrPopular mountain bike tour in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. On varied trails through the Hessian Odenwald. If travelling by public transport, the tour can be started in Birkenau or Zotzenbach, for example. Highlights of the tour: - District forest reservoir - Varied trails - Forests and meadows - Birkenau
