Best kid-friendly trails in Bad Emstal

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Explore the most popular kid-friendly trails near Bad Emstal with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.

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#1 - Habichtswaldsteig H6: Im Tal der Quellen (Extratour)
4.7 (12)·Moderate·8.2 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr
Certified premium hiking trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. This route is one of the 8 Extratour loops in the beautiful Habichtswald Nature Park. It starts in the Bad Emstal spa gardens, near the Parkhotel. The route heads north towards the Sand district and later through the wonderfully fragrant rose and herb garden. This tour offers pretty much everything a hiker could wish for: forest edges, open, idyllic meadow landscapes and the beautiful Ems valley. A special cultural and...
#2 - Nature park trail 1 at the Klauskopf
4.6 (4)·Moderate·2.5 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
Family-friendly loop trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. This is loop 1 of a total of 2 at the Klauskopf. The hike begins west of Riede and leads along several stations that are reminiscent of the historic Riede landscape park. Highlights of the hike: - beautiful forest trails - Klauskopf - Detour to the castle park and castle Riede (optional)
#3 - Klauskopf Loop (Nature Park Trail 2)
3.5 (2)·Easy·2.4 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
Family-friendly loop trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. This is the more northerly of the two loop trails on the Klauskopf (loop trail 2). You can walk around the 414 m high mountain over the animal park for almost 4 km. A detour to the observation tower on the Klauskopf is also recommended. Highlights of the hike: - Klauskopf - Tiergarten - Castle Riede with castle park - Detour to the observation tower on the Klauskopf (optional)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest kid-friendly trail in Bad Emstal?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest kid-friendly trail in Bad Emstal is Habichtswaldsteig H6: Im Tal der Quellen (Extratour). This trail is estimated to be 8.2 mi long.

Which kid friendly trail has the most elevation gain in Bad Emstal?

Bad Emstal: With an ascent of 889 ft, Habichtswaldsteig H6: Im Tal der Quellen (Extratour) has the most elevation gain of all of the kid-friendly trails in the area. The next highest ascent for kid-friendly trails is Nature park trail 1 at the Klauskopf with 305 ft of elevation gain.