Best trail running trails in Bad Emstal

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Explore the most popular trail running 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 - Falkenstein Castle Ruins Loop
4.9 (2)·Moderate·5.7 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hr
Popular hike in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. A fantastic hike, the highlight of which is the ruins of Falkenstein Castle in the middle of the forest. The Romanesque castle complex was built before 1346 and is located on the summit of the "Falkenstein" basalt dome. Highlights of the hike: - Falkenstein Castle ruins - idyllic forest - Valley of the brook Ems
#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·2.5 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)
#4 - Emserberg ab Bad Emstal-Sand
5.0 (1)·Moderate·8.4 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr
Accessible by bus and train. There are places to stop for a break.
#5 - Falkenstein from the quarry hiking car park
5.0 (1)·Moderate·3.9 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
Forest-rich loop trail in the Habichtswald nature park, Hesse. This route, which is a little more than 6 km long, partly follows hiking trail 5 of the Habichtwald nature park from the quarries hiking car park. The path to the Falkenstein is quite constantly, but not very steeply uphill. Highlights of the hike: - beautiful forest trails - Falkenstein
#6 - Schauenburg S1
4.0 (1)·Easy·3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
Relaxed loop trail in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. The Schauenburger loop trail 1 begins and ends at the Steinquarries hiking car park (alternatively: the Steinquarries bus stop or the Schauenburg-Breitenbach train station). The loop trail runs mainly through open landscapes, but also includes a beautiful river valley and shorter forest sections. Highlights of the hike: - quiet forest trails - Ems - Schauenburg-Breitenbach - Langenberger Hute near Breitenbach nature reserve (optional)
#7 - Vom Schloss Riede um den Hinterberg und den Vorderberg
2.3 (2)·Moderate·5.7 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
#8 - Sand - Breitenbach - Niedenstein
Hard·14.3 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hr
Varied hiking loop or bike tour in the Habichtswald Nature Park, Hesse. The route leads over forest paths, gravel roads, asphalt and field paths. The route starts in Bad Emstal-Sand. Via Martinhagen, Breitenbach, Elmshagen, Niedenstein, Wichdorf and Merxhausen and it goes in a big loop. There are places to stop for refreshments along the way. Highlights of the hike: - varied paths - Wichdorf Church

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest running trail in Bad Emstal?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest running trail in Bad Emstal is Sand - Breitenbach - Niedenstein. This trail is estimated to be 14.3 mi long.

Which running trail has the most elevation gain in Bad Emstal?

Bad Emstal: With an ascent of 1,630 ft, Sand - Breitenbach - Niedenstein has the most elevation gain of all of the running trails in the area. The next highest ascent for running trails is Emserberg ab Bad Emstal-Sand with 1,089 ft of elevation gain.