Best historic site trails in Reichelsheim
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Explore the most popular historic site trails near Reichelsheim 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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- 4.8 (8)·Moderate·11.9 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular circular hike in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. Starting from the centre of Reichelsheim, the Wildweibchenstein legend trail leads past several historical buildings and, of course, to the rock formation that gives the trail its name, where, according to legend, two wild females once lived. Highlights of the hike: - Views of the Neunkirchner Höhe - Reichenberg Castle - Ruins of Rodenstein Castle - Wildweibchenstein - Fallbach waterfall
- 4.5 (8)·Easy·3.5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly hike to the Rodenstein castle ruins, Hesse. From the Freiheit car park, you immerse yourself in relaxing woodland. A beautiful hiking highlight along the way is the Fallende Bach, a small waterfall. The route continues relaxed and downhill to the Rodenstein ruins with a great refreshment stop at Hofgut Rodenstein. After visiting the castle, the trail leads below the Rodenstein estate along the forest path back to the car park. Highlights: - fantastic forest landscape -...
- 3.8 (12)·Moderate·8.7 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular, panoramic circular hiking trail near Reichelsheim, Hesse. The hike begins in Reichelsheim and leads via Röders Hütte to Hofgut Rodenstein and the Rodenstein castle ruins. From here you can enjoy marvellous views of the surrounding countryside. On the way back, you pass the Fallbach waterfall and if you wish, you can pay a visit to the Odenwald Regional Museum. Highlights of the hike: - Fallbach waterfall - Eichbrünnchen
- 4.4 (2)·Moderate·24 km·Est. 7–8 hrThis route follows the second stage of the Alemannenweg and connects Reichelsheim with Lautertal. From Reichelsheim, the trail leads uphill through dense forests, past the mystical ruins of Rodenstein Castle and the Fallender Bach natural monument. After the climb to the Neunkircher Höhe, the Kaiserturm offers panoramic views over the Odenwald, before the descent takes you past the source of the Modau and through idyllic villages such as Lützelbach and Beedenkirchen to...
- 4.2 (2)·Hard·23.8 km·Est. 7.5–8.5 hrChallenging Loop in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. A beautiful circular hike that leads up and down through the varied landscape in the geo-nature park. It goes through forests and over fields. You should take enough provisions with you for the quite long tour. There are places to stop for refreshments in Lindenfels, Laudenau, at the Rodenstein ruins and in Reichelsheim. Highlights: - Odenwald Regional Museum - Bismarck Observatory near the route - Rodenstein Castle -...
- 4.6 (2)·Hard·21.6 km·Est. 6–7 hrPopular circular hike in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. This 21-kilometre hike leads through picturesque forest. There are great views over the Gersprenztal valley and some historical attractions such as the Beerfurther Schlösschen castle. Highlights of the hike: - Romantic Gersprenztal - Fränkisch-Crumbach - Beerfurther Schlösschen (castle ruins)
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest historic site trail in Reichelsheim?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest historic site trail in Reichelsheim is Alemannenweg Stage 2: Reichelsheim – Lautertal. This trail is estimated to be 24.0 km long.
Which historic site trail has the most elevation gain in Reichelsheim?
Reichelsheim: With an ascent of 907 m, Reichelsheim 6 Loop: Nibelungen tour has the most elevation gain of all of the historic site trails in the area. The next highest ascent for historic site trails is Alemannenweg Stage 2: Reichelsheim – Lautertal with 868 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult historic site trail in Reichelsheim?
The most popular and difficult historic site trail in Reichelsheim is Reichelsheim 6 Loop: Nibelungen tour with a 4.2-star rating from 2 reviews.