Best forest trails in Bad Hersfeld
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Explore the most popular forest trails near Bad Hersfeld 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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- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·33.4 mi·Est. 12–13 hrStage 3 of the Fulda Cycle Path, Hesse. The penultimate day tour of the Fulda cycle path leads from Bad Hersfeld to Melsungen. On the way you pass numerous historical sights, such as the half-timbered row located directly on the Fulda or Rotenburg Castle. Highlights of the hike: - historical half-timbered row - Rotenburg Castle - Old town of Melsungen
- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·41.7 mi·Est. 17–18.5 hrA varied MTB loop in the Knuell nature reserve, Hesse. This varied MTB tour starts at Bad Hersfeld train station. On the almost 67 km long round tour, you are often accompanied by rivers and streams. The climb to the Eisenberg is quite steep, but the effort is rewarded with a rapid downhill route. At the end of the journey, you can relax in one of the restaurants in Bad Hersfeld. Highlights of the route: - Eisenberg - Eichfeld Castle - Fulda - Valley of the Aula
- 3.0 (1)·Easy·9.3 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular bike tour from Bad Hersfeld, Hesse. The 28 km long Solztal Cycle Path partly follows a former single-track railway line and is the first section of the Hesse Railway Cycle Path. Most of the route runs through fields and along forest edges. On this section you pass the old Tanzlinde (also: "Schenklengsfelder Dorflinde" or "Riesenlinde"), the oldest tree in Germany. Highlights of the tour: - Railway cycle path - oldest tree in Germany - open field landscapes
- Moderate·31.5 mi·Est. 12–13 hrStage 10 of D-Route 9 (Weser - Romantic Road), Hesse. The tenth stage of D-Route 9 starts in picturesque Bad Hersfeld. From the tower of the city church you have a particularly great view of the spa and festival city. You continue along the Fulda to the city of the same name, which is also the stage destination of this section. The bike tour is characterized by many idyllic landscape and nature reserves, which are only occasionally interrupted by small villages. Highlights of the bike...
- Moderate·27.5 mi·Est. 10.5–11.5 hrThe tour is a "permanent bike tour" offered by the Bad Hersfeld cycling club all year round. A start card with route map and turning instructions can be purchased from the Stadt-Hotel for EUR 3; pupils up to 13 years of age are exempt from this. The tour is continuously accessible by racing bike. Start is at the Stadt-Hotel, Am Perfort 9. Official route of the permanent RTF. Further details can be found directly from the organizer: https://rsv-bad-hersfeld.de/
- Moderate·39.2 mi·Est. 16–17.5 hrPopular bike tour near Bad Hersfeld, Hesse. This official Waldhessen cycle route R10 starts in Bad Hersfeld and leads upriver in Geistal. At the end of the Geistal, the cycle path branches into two routes. You cycle mostly on paved bike paths, but also partly on a country road with little traffic and gravel paths. You cross the typical forest Hesse landscape: valleys and dense forests crossed by small rivers and villages. From Eisenberg, at 624 m the highest mountain in the area, there are...
- Moderate·24.8 mi·Est. 10–11 hrThe tour is a "permanent bike tour" offered by the Bad Hersfeld cycling club all year round. A start card with route map and turning instructions can be purchased from the Stadt-Hotel for EUR 3; pupils up to 13 years of age are exempt from this. The tour is continuously accessible by racing bike. Start is at the Stadt-Hotel, Am Perfort 9. Official route of the permanent RTF. Further details can be found directly from the organizer: https://rsv-bad-hersfeld.de/
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Bad Hersfeld?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Bad Hersfeld is Permanente RTF: Durch den Seulingswald - lang. This trail is estimated to be 47.4 mi long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Bad Hersfeld?
Bad Hersfeld: With an ascent of 4,507 ft, Bad Hersfeld - Neuenstein - Eisenberg - Niederaula has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is R10-Schleife with 4,307 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult forest trail in Bad Hersfeld?
The most popular and difficult forest trail in Bad Hersfeld is Kurpark Bad Hersfeld - Reckerode - Eichhof with a 2.0-star rating from 1 reviews.
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- Tanzplatz
- Schloss Eichhof
- Kielsberg
- Fulda
- Fulda
- Lullusfeuer
- Burgruine Milnrode
- Seeloch Kathus
- Nordschulteich
- Johannesberg
- Kanu-Wanderer Hersfeld 1986 e.V.
- Kinderweg Solztal
- Heilpflanzengarten
- Lehrgarten der Lebensräume
- Stellplatz "Am Markt" - Bad Hersfeld
- Mittelberg
- Grenzberg
- Stellplatz "Am Schwimmbad/Geistalbad" - Bad Hersfeld
- Staudengarten
- Küsterhaus von 1452