Best child-friendly trails in Geopark Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus

Family-friendly nature trail in the National Geopark Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus, Hesse. Short circular trail with a few metres of elevation gain, but also easy to manage on foot with smaller children. Ideal for introducing children to nature. There are several caves, a tunnel and a quarry to explore along the way. At the highest point of the route, there is also a stalactite cave at the edge of the path that can be visited (Breitscheid autumn labyrinth). Highlights of the hike: -...

Wonderful cycle path in the Westerwald. This beautiful GeoRoute leads to the Lahn Cycle Path in Biskirchen and runs downhill most of the way along the former railway line of the Ulm Valley Railway. In the past, clay, iron ore and basalt were transported along this route, but today, the beautiful landscape here in the Geopark can be enjoyed. The start is high up on the "Knoten" mountain at a car park. It is also possible to take the bus to Mademühlen or Oberrod and to start from there. There...

Beautiful circular route in the Westerwald. An interesting tour in the region north of Montabaur, whose richness in clay and basalt has long characterised its history. The start is in Boden, at the "Ahrbachhalle Boden" car park. The "Schule" bus stop is also located here. It is also possible to start the tour from the "Goldhausen" railway station. Along the way, there are beautiful viewpoints and numerous information boards providing information about the geology and cultural history of...

Family-friendly circular hike near Löhnberg, Hesse. This five-kilometre loop leads through the woods and fields north of Löhnberg on mostly paved or asphalted paths. The route starts at a bus stop. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - well-maintained paths - beautiful forest sections

Scenic hiking trail south of Vielbach in Rhineland-Palatinate This route starts at the Vielbach cemetery and leads south of Vielbach along charming forest and meadow paths to Mogendorf. Highlights of the hike: - Wonderful forest and meadow paths - Mogendorf cemetery - Vielbach cemetery

Idyllic circular trail around Homberg, Rhineland-Palatinate. The short circular trail starts at the Homberg cemetery where there are parking facilities. The trail leads through Homberg along the edge of the forest to Rehe. The rest of the route leads slightly uphill through woods and meadows back to the starting point. Highlights: - beautiful views - idyllic natural landscape

Pleasant walk around Derschen, Rhineland-Palatinate. This beautiful walk runs around the small village of Derschen. The Derschen circular trail is signposted, but sometimes the markings are not immediately recognisable. Highlights of the hike: - Schimmerich nature reserve - Beautiful forest and meadow paths - Derscher Stollen - Steinches mill

Thematic circular route in the Westerwald. The trail starts at the "Ahrbachhalle Boden" car park, from where it goes to the first information point of the hike. Along the way, the focus is naturally on clay, or "white gold", which has strongly characterized the landscape and the people here. There are several information boards that educate about the cultural, historical and geological aspects of clay and basalt. The "Schule" bus stop is right next to the car park, so travelling here by bus...

Family-friendly long-distance cycle route in the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus Nature Park. This varied cycle path connects the Lahn, Ulmtal and Dill cycle paths and, as the name suggests, runs along former railway lines. Along the way, there are great views, charming little villages with historic town centres and plenty of cosy rest stops with great views. The start is in Wetzlar, at the car park right by the River Dill. The "Wetzlar" train station is very close by, making it easy to travel to...