Best hard trails in Darmstadt
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Explore the most popular hard trails near Darmstadt 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 (10)·Hard·13.5 km·Est. 4.5–5 hrThis route is stage 1 of the Burgensteig Bergstraße, a long-distance trail along the edge of the Odenwald. This specific section starts in Darmstadt-Eberstadt and ends in Seeheim-Jugenheim. The path leads through historic vineyards and mixed forests to Frankenstein Castle and the Tannenberg ruins, both offering panoramic views across the Rhine plain. Overnight stays are available at hotels and guesthouses in Eberstadt or Seeheim-Jugenheim; wild camping is prohibited in the nature park....
- 5.0 (1)·Hard·663 km·Est. 24 hr+Varied long-distance hike between Odenwald and Vosges, Germany/France. This beautiful long-distance hiking trail starts in Darmstadt and leads via Heidelberg and Karlsruhe to Alsace via Wissembourg, Saverne, Donon, Grand Ballon, to Masevaux in the Southern Vosges. In France, the long-distance trail is marked "GR 5" and "GR 53". There is a lot of variety in beautiful nature. Highlights: - Heidelberg - Karlsruhe - Alsace - Wissembourg - Southern Vosges
- Hard·161.1 km·Est. 24 hr+Varied road bike tour in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. At 160 kilometres, this road bike tour requires a good level of fitness. However, the route can also be shortened - there are several railway stations along the way. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights of the route: - Marbach reservoir - Michelstadt - Cycle path along the Mümling - Bad König with spa gardens
- Hard·123 km·Est. 24 hr+Varied road bike tour from Darmstadt, Hesse. A varied cycle tour in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park. There are many towns along the route that have railway stations, so the tour can be shortened if necessary. Highlights of the tour: - Darmstadt - Quarry on the Wingertsberg - Weschnitz - Heppenheim
- Hard·222.2 km·Est. 24 hr+Long marathon course of the Starkenburg RTF organised by VC 1899 Darmstadt. This is a challenging cycle tour (RTF) through the vast, legendary forests of the Odenwald low mountain range in Hesse. The long distance, which is known locally as a challenging cycling marathon, demands extreme endurance from the riders and leads over hundreds of kilometres with thousands of metres of elevation gain on steep, asphalted roads. The route is a pure fitness challenge and in return offers far-reaching...