Best backpacking trails in Zwingenberg

Forest and culture-rich section of the Nibelungensteig, Hesse. This is the first stage of the long-distance hiking trail "Nibelungensteig". Breathtaking mountain ranges, idyllic valleys and magnificent viewpoints characterise this hike, the starting point of which can be reached by train and bus. Highlights of the hike: - Historic old town of Zwingenberg - Mountain church - Local history museum - Summit of the Melibokus - View of the Rhine plain - Sea of rocks - Lindenfels Castle - Dragon...

Promising long-distance hiking trail in the Odenwald, Hesse/Bavaria. The Nibelungensteig is a real Odenwald hiking experience: it goes over heights and valleys, rustling forests, and historical sights. The vertical meters to be overcome offer beautiful views but require a certain level of fitness and sturdy shoes. From Zwingenberg on the mountain road, it goes over the Melibokus, Felsberg and Lindenfels, Grasellenbach, and then the Marbach reservoir to Schöllenbach and Hesselbach. It goes...