Best long trails in Fischbachtal

Popular MTB tour in the Bergstraße-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. This quite challenging MTB tour leads around the Fischbach valley, varied with wonderful views and mostly on beautiful forest paths. Highlights include the Renaissance Lichtenberg Castle and Bollwerk. The Fischbachtal circular route (Fi1) can be started at the Niedernhausen natural swimming pool, for example. There are several nice places to stop for refreshments along the way. Highlights of the tour: - Quarry lake -...

This route follows stage 6 of the Alemannenweg and connects Fischbachtal with Höchst im Odenwald. Leaving Niedernhausen, the trail ascends through dense forests to the Nonroder Höhe and passes Wersau and Brensbach. Hikers cross open farmland toward the Otzberg, an extinct volcano topped by the Veste Otzberg fortress, before continuing past Hassenroth to enjoy panoramic ridge views extending across the Odenwald toward the Katzenbuckel. Overnight stays are available in local guesthouses and...