Best views trails in Messel
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Explore the most popular views trails near Messel 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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- 4.0 (7)·Moderate·11.1 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular circular hike in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. The tranquil village of Messel is very well known. The reason for this are exciting fossil finds such as the Messel prehistoric horse or the little monkey "Ida". The prehistoric animals and plants were enclosed in a primeval forest lake 47 million years ago and are wonderfully preserved. Highlights of the hike: - Messel fossil and local history museum - UNESCO World Heritage Site Messel Pit - Varied forest and field paths
