Best walking trails in Hesse

Family-friendly walk in Wiesbaden, Hesse. This very relaxed route leads through the Wiesbaden spa gardens along a small river, up to the Sonnenberg and back. It is ideal for an outing with the family at any time of year. The starting point can be reached by bus (Lederberg bus stop). There are several playgrounds for children along the way. Highlights: - child-friendly - Wiesbaden spa gardens - Sonnenberg - several playgrounds

Popular city walk in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse. The heart of Frankfurt can be explored on this tour: Roßberg, Römerberg and Paulsplatz with numerous cafés, restaurants, churches and museums. The Main Promenade is reached via the Eiserne Bridge. The old town with its unique charm offers residents and guests from all over the world space to discover, stroll and linger. In the archaeological garden, the whole family can discover traces of the Romans and the Carolingian imperial palace or follow...

Family-friendly walk along the Main, Hesse. The suggested starting point for this walk is near the Offenbach Leather Museum. You cross the Main at the Iron Footbridge and then have the option of stopping off in Frankfurt or travelling directly back to Offenbach by public transport. Highlights of the walk: - child-friendly - Offenbach on the Main - beautiful views - Frankfurt on the Main

Family-friendly circular lake trail in Frankfurt city forest, Hesse. This popular, natural route leads into the Frankfurt am Main city forest. Start at the car park right next to the inn. Lots of water and tall beech trees characterise Frankfurt's Oberwald forest. Idyllically situated and framed by benches, you can enjoy relaxing and contemplating nature all year round. This jewel of nature is included in the 3rd stage of the green belt circular hiking trail and is affectionately known as...

Cultural-historical, multifaceted walk through Frankfurt, Hesse. With an exciting mix of new millennium architecture and medieval buildings, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's hometown offers many iconic sights. Frankfurt can be experienced with its many facets on this route. Along the way, there are plenty of opportunities for coffee, dining and strolling. Highlights of the hike: - Eiserner Steg - Imperial Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew - Goethe house - Hauptwache

This walk leads to the summit of the castle hill in Falkenstein, a district of Königstein im Taunus. The path starts at Reichenbachweg near the Catholic church and winds up to the Falkenstein castle ruins, built in the 14th century as "Neu-Falkenstein" next to the older Nürings tower castle. Pine trees and gnarled oaks grow on the rocky slopes of the Burghain, and with a bit of luck, visitors might spot roe deer or the rare black woodpecker in the dense forests of the Taunus Nature Park. From...

Historic circular route in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. A beautiful walk, the highlight of which is the Fürstenlager, built in 1790. The former summer residence of the Grand Dukes of Hesse-Darmstadt invites to stroll around with its stately buildings and parks. There are free car parks in Bachgasse and public bathrooms. There are also several bathrooms and places to stop for refreshments along the way. It is possible to take the bus from "Bensheim Auerbach" station to...

Popular city walk in Marburg, Hesse. Over 5 kilometres, this route connects many of Marburg's most popular sights. You walk across the Lahn meadows and the Lahnauen and pass the market square with the city's historic town hall. Highlights of the route: - Lahnwiesen - Market Square - Landgrave's castle - St Elisabeth's Church

This walk leads through Frankfurt's Unterwald, part of Frankfurt's city forest, which is a surprisingly green oasis right next to one of Europe's busiest transport hubs. From the starting point at the long-distance railway station, the trail leads over the footbridges out of the airport infrastructure and directly into the dense stands of old oak, beech and pine trees. A particular highlight is the proximity to the airport site, where aeroplanes taking off and landing in clear wooded areas...

Family-friendly circular hike in the Rhine-Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. A beautiful short forest hike through the Theißtal nature reserve. Starting from Niedernhausen railway station, you walk to the forest lake on the edge of the nature reserve and back again. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - Theißtal nature reserve - forest lake