Best forest trails in Schwalmstadt

Relaxed circular hiking trail near Schwalmstadt, Hesse. This is a very leisurely loop near Schwalmstadt. There is a large car park at the Catholic Church of St Joseph in Ziegenhain, for example. From here, you walk through the meadows, fields and pastures around the Schwalm. Highlights of the hike: - Pretty open landscapes - Schwalm - meadows

Idyllic circular hiking trail through the Schwalm Valley. This leisurely circular walk starts at St Mary's Church and quickly leads out of the village into the stork pond nature reserve at Schwertzellsgraben. Between Loshausen and Ziegenhain, the route then runs parallel to the Schwalm before heading back towards the starting point.

Family-friendly circular trail near Schwalmstadt, Hesse. This circuit, which is also suitable for children, runs around the Ziegenhain gliding centre. Despite the short distance, it is easy to relax: The waters of the Alte Schwalm and the Schwalm connecting canal ripple alongside the hiking trail. You also walk through the western part of the stork pond nature reserve at Schwertzellsgraben, which was designated in 1982. Highlights of the hike: - Alte Schwalm - Storchenteich nature reserve...

2nd stage of the Rotkäppchenland railway cycle path, Hesse The cycle path between the railway station in Neustadt(Hessen) and Niederaula leads right through the fairytale-like Little Red Riding Hood country in northern Hesse. The Brothers Grimm collected their fairy tales here and in other places in the region. Fairytale fans should plan a stop at the Fairytale House in the old town centre of Neukirchen or at the house of the Grimms' grandfather in Weißenborn. The second stage leads from...