Best backpacking trails in Hanau

1st stage on the Birkenhainer Straße, Hesse. In Hanau-Neuwirtshaus, the first stage leads to Geiselbach, partly along the historical border between the kingdoms of Prussia and Bavaria, today the Hessian-Bavarian state border. First along a forest road and then uphill on forest paths and tracks towards Albstadt. There is a rest area at the Sombirn birdwatchers' hut. Highlights: - Great forest paths - Historic state border

Varied long-distance hiking trail in the Spessart. In the Middle Ages, the Birkenhainer Straße was an important trade route between the Rhine and East Franconia - and at that time it was considered one of the most dangerous routes for merchants, as many robbers were up to mischief here! Today, of course, things are quieter here and a hike offers beautiful panoramic views, vast forests, moors with rare animals and plants and ramparts. The route is partly on near-natural paths and...