Best historic site trails in Modautal

Popular circular hike in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. Starting from Neunkirchen, you walk round Fischbachtal. A cultural highlight is the imposing Lichtenberg Castle, which today houses living quarters and the local history museum, among other things. Highlights of the hike: - Small sea of rocks - Lichtenberg Castle - Lichtenberg bulwark - Heuneburg Castle - Summit of the Rimdidim

Popular walk in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. This hike takes you through the beautiful Modau valley around Ernsthofen. You can park at the Mühlwald car park, for example. The route can also be reached by public transport. Highlights of the hike: - Child-friendly - Ernsthofen Castle with castle park - Valley of the Modau

This route follows stage 3 of the Alemannenweg and connects Lautertal with Zwingenberg. From Lautertal, the trail ascends Felsberg through the famous Felsenmeer granite boulders and continues into Staatspark Fürstenlager with its historic landscape garden. Hikers pass Auerbach before tackling steep climbs to Auerbach Castle and the summit of Melibokus, where an observation tower offers sweeping views of the Rhine Plain. A final descent leads into the historic town of Zwingenberg. Overnight...