Best wildflower trails in Wald-Michelbach

Idyllic circular hike in the Odenwald near Wald-Michelbach, Hesse. The trail starts at Hardberg near Siedelsbrunn. The trail leads along beautiful forest and woodland paths down into the upper Eiterbach valley and continues to the Lichtenklinger Hof - consisting of the ruined chapel, a fountain (= legendary spring sanctuary) and the forester's lodge. You can enjoy the beautiful view from the "Steinerne Bank" vantage point. As there are no refreshment stops along the way, you should pack...

Scenic hiking tour in Siedelsbrunn, Hesse. Start is at the Hardberg hiking car park directly at the community center. A short detour to Siedelsbrunn and you're off along small streams into nature. On the way there are always benches to rest and there is a toilet at the ruins of the St. Maria chapel. At the starting point, there is a teahouse at the Buddha's Way Monastery to stop off. Highlights of the tour: - Ruins of Lichtenklingen - Stone bench at the former quarry - Hardberg forest...

The route is part of the HW 17 hiking trail (from Reinheim to Neidenstein) and runs along the former railway lines of the Überwaldbahn and has been a railway line cycle path since 2000. Imaginative sculptures from the art trail that also runs along here accompany you along the way, while benches and resting places invite you to take a break. You can also experience a ride on the world's first solar-powered trolley railway over viaducts and through tunnels. Accessibility: the route offers...

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1 3/4 hours around the Kottenberg

Popular circular route in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. Start at the "Hardberg 1" car park, right next to the monastery park. The route initially heads towards Siedelsbrunn. Along narrow forest and meadow paths, sometimes accompanied by the babbling of the Eiterbach stream, marvellous views of the Rhine plain and the Odenwald can be enjoyed. There are both easy and challenging sections. The hike is a combination of various official and signposted paths. Refreshments are...

Family-friendly forest nature trail in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. The Ober-Schönmattenwag forest nature trail is one of the oldest forest nature trails in Germany. Created in the mid-1950s, the 4 km circular trail still invites you to explore the beautiful Dürr-Ellenbach valley and learn interesting facts about the local birdlife, flora and fauna from the numerous information boards and stations. The start and finish is the car park at the Ober-Schönmattenwag barbecue...

2 1/2 hour challenging forest hike to the "Geleitstein".