Best child-friendly trails in Marburg
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Explore the most popular child-friendly trails near Marburg with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 4.5 (27)·Easy·5.1 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular city walk in Marburg, Hesse. Over 5 kilometres, this route connects many of Marburg's most popular sights. You walk across the Lahn meadows and the Lahnauen and pass the market square with the city's historic town hall. Highlights of the route: - Lahnwiesen - Market Square - Landgrave's castle - St Elisabeth's Church
- 4.5 (16)·Moderate·6.9 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular hike near Marburg, Hesse. This loop starts at the historic, 36 metre-high Kaiser Wilhelm Tower. If you climb the 167 steps of the observation tower, you will be rewarded with a fantastic view of Marburg and the Lahn valley. This circular walk is also suitable for slightly older children. There are refreshment stops and a playground. Highlights of the hike: - Kaiser Wilhelm Tower (Spiegelslust Tower) - Pond swamp - Spiegelslust
- 5.0 (6)·Easy·2.9 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly walk near Marburg, Hesse. If you are looking for a nice, short route for a walk with dogs and/or children or for a relaxed jog in the forest, this is the right place for you. The route leads exclusively through the forest. Highlights of the walk: - child-friendly - dense forest - small forest lake
- 4.4 (8)·Easy·2.7 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly walk near Marburg, Hesse. In less than 3 kilometres, you will experience quite a bit of variety on this hike. You walk through shady, wooded sections and across pretty open landscapes. The highlight of the route is Weissenstein Castle. Highlights of the hike: - Child-friendly - Ruins of Weissenstein Castle
- 5.0 (13)·Easy·1.9 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly walk in Marburg, Hesse. A lovely little walk through the botanical garden in Marburg. There are not only rare plant species to marvel at here, but also the burial mounds in the spring forest. Highlights of the walk: - child-friendly - rare plants - burial mounds - Celtic house - arboretum
- 3.7 (3)·Easy·3.9 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrIdyllic walk through the Peterswald forest from Dammmühle, Hesse. The Dammühle is a historic, listed watermill near Marburg. Today, the site is a hotel and restaurant where you can stop for a bite to eat before or after the walk. From there, the circular route leads through the beautiful Peterswald forest to Allersberg. The last part of the route runs along the nature trail with many informative information boards about the forest, flora and fauna. Highlights: - Dam mill - Peterswald...
- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·4 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly hike near Marburg, Hesse. Hiking trail C5, organised by the Marburg Tourist and Beautification Association, starts in Michelbach and ends in Wehrda-Sachsenring. The short hike leads almost exclusively through the forest. There are connections to the local bus network in both Michelbach and Wehrda. Highlights of the hike: - Quiet forest paths - Stümpelkopf - Wehrholz
- 5.0 (1)·Easy·4.2 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly circular hiking trail near Marburg, Hesse. The circular hiking trail B3 of the Marburg Tourist and Beautification Association starts near the Sonnenblick Sanatorium. From here, you walk through the forest and pass the Elisabeth Fountain, also known as the Schröcker Fountain, which was built in the late 16th century. Highlights of the hike: - historic Elisabeth Fountain - idyllic forest
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest child-friendly trail in Marburg?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest child-friendly trail in Marburg is [A5] - Rundwanderweg des Verkehrs- und Verschönerungsvereins Marburg. This trail is estimated to be 6.9 km long.
Which child-friendly trail has the most elevation gain in Marburg?
Marburg: With an ascent of 213 m, [A5] - Rundwanderweg des Verkehrs- und Verschönerungsvereins Marburg has the most elevation gain of all of the child-friendly trails in the area. The next highest ascent for child-friendly trails is Hiking trail C5: Michelbach - Wehrda-Sachsenring with 168 m of elevation gain.