Best moderate trails in Marburg

Popular 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

Popular running tour in Marburg, Hesse. If you want to follow the route of the Marburg run, whether it is for walking or jogging, you can start at Südbahnhof West and follow the route. The route leads via Cappel and Gisselberg and takes you a long way along the beautiful River Lahn. Highlights of the tour: - Along the Lahn - Accessible by bus and train

This historic route leads through the wooded hills to the west of Marburg's upper town. The trail opens up the local recreation area around the Marburg Ridge and runs along a varied mix of well-maintained forest paths, historic avenues and shady trails. A central highlight is the Spiegelslustturm, a striking landmark towering over the town and offering one of the best views of the Marburg Landgrave's Castle and the Lahn Valley. The route includes moderate inclines and, thanks to the good...

Popular circular hiking trail in Marburg, Hesse. The C1 circular hiking trail of the Marburg Tourist and Beautification Association starts near St Elisabeth's Church, the oldest exclusively Gothic church in Germany. You leave the city via the Marbacher Weg and walk around the Wannkopf in a beautiful loop. Highlights of the hike: - St Elisabeth's Church - Elisabeth Fountain - Behring mausoleum - Quiet forest paths

Popular circular hiking trail near Marburg, Hesse. This is a marvellous circular walk, the highlight of which is the ruins of Frauenberg Castle, built in 1252. Today, nature dominates the landscape around the castle ruins, but in the Middle Ages an important trunk road ran through the area. The route runs largely through the forest. Highlights of the hike: - Frauenberg castle ruins - Frauenberg nature reserve near Beltershausen - Quiet forest paths

Popular circular hike near Marburg, Hesse. This hike leads almost exclusively through the forest. After just under 2 km, you reach the mausoleum built in honour of the Marburg researcher and entrepreneur Emil von Behring. On the way back, you walk through the Teufelsgraben nature reserve, a deeply incised valley that provides a habitat for rare animals and plants. Highlights of the hike: - Behring mausoleum - Teufelsgraben nature reserve - Side trip to Marburg Landgrave's Castle (optional)

Varied circular route near Marburg, Hesse. This varied circular route leads via Dammühle, Ockershausen to Drei Linden, and Hasselhof. It starts at Wilhemsplatz, where it is possible to park. It goes through a hilly landscape with some ups and downs. The hiking sign is a black D1 in a yellow circle with a black border. Highlights of the hike: - Ockershausen - Drei Linden - Hasselhof - Dammühle - Sellhof - Sellhof - Hohe Leuchte

Popular loop trail near Marburg, Hesse. Despite this loop leading over two small mountains - the Heidenkopf and the Muehlenberg - the route is very relaxed throughout. The hike runs almost continuously through the forest and includes one or the other view of the Lahn Valley. Highlights of the hike: - Muehlenberg - Heidenkopf - Heidenbach

Varied section of the Lahn Cycle Path, Hesse. In Marburg, you pass the Elisabeth Church, one of the first Gothic churches in Germany (well worth a visit). Other notable buildings include the Old University and the Palatine Castle. At Ruttershausen, the Lahn continues to grow in size. A short time later, you can see a cone-shaped mountain with Gleiberg Castle towering over the town on the hillside. In Giessen, you pass the tower of the old town church at the market and later a larger weir on...