Best forest trails in Hanau

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#1 - Spessart Trail "Niederrodenbacher Barbarossaquelle and Monastery Ruins"
3.9 (18)·Moderate·7.8 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
Varied loop in the Hessian Spessart Nature Park, Hesse. The route starts at the parking lot Klosterruine and leads through the forest to the old forestry office with the forest store, where you can buy a good selection of regional products (note opening hours). The undisputed hike highlights are the Wolfgang monastery ruins and the Barbarossa spring. Past the vineyards and through the nature reserve "Niederrodenbacher Steinbrüche," it returns to the starting point. There is a possibility to...
#2 - Orchard meadow Gallenberg and Dietesheimer Lakes
3.9 (8)·Moderate·3.6 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
#3 - Loop to the Old Trees
4.0 (8)·Easy·4.1 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
Barrier-free loop in the Hessian Spessart Nature Park, Hesse. Pure nature, the ruins of a monastery worth seeing and a nice forest store - all this awaits hikers on this circular route. Accessibility: The paths are paved and lead either along flat forest trails or over asphalt and are therefore suitable for wheelchairs and baby carriages. Highlights of the hike: - Rote Lache nature reserve by Wolfgang - Forest store at the Wolfgang forestry office - Detour to the Wolfgang monastery ruins
#4 - Along Main and Kinzig from Hanau
4.1 (8)·Moderate·9.2 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hr
Varied walk in Hanau, Hesse. This route runs around Hanau's city centre and mainly directly along the Kinzig and Main rivers. It is worth visiting Philippsruhe Castle Park with its museum and Grimms Märchenreich (Grimm's Fairytale Kingdom). The loop is also suitable for family walks. There is a car park at the starting point and the Heinrich-Fischer-Bad bus stop. There are opportunities for refreshments at the castle park. Highlights of the walk: - Philippsruhe Palace - Mainpark Nizza -...
#5 - Wolfgang - Rundwanderweg Keiler
4.6 (4)·Easy·5.2 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
Relatively short loop that leads past the Hanau-Wolfgang Forestry Office, the Höchst Baum of Hanau and the St. Wolfgang monastery ruins.
#6 - Alte Fasanerie Wildlife Park Loop
4.8 (6)·Easy·2.6 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
#7 - Im Kurpark Wilhelmsbad
4.0 (3)·Easy·1.6 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hr
Highlights of the hike: - Historical carousel - Wilhelmsbad castle ruins - Hessian Doll Museum
#8 - Wolfgang: Maple loop
3.4 (5)·Moderate·8.2 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr
Popular loop in the Hessischer Spessart Nature Park, Hesse. From the hiking car park it goes to the ruined monastery of St. Wolfgang and past the forester's house Wolfgang. Other stops along the way are the Barbarossa spring and the Hubertus rifle house. The route can be reached by public transport. Highlight of the hike: - St. Wolfgang monastery ruins - Barbarossa source - nice forest paths
#9 - Hessische Apfelwein- und Obstwiesenroute: Rund um Hanau
4.0 (1)·Moderate·22.4 mi·Est. 8.5–9 hr
Hiking trail symbol: Red apple on a white background with a green curved arrow
#10 - 5-Sterne-Wanderweg Bruchköbel
5.0 (1)·Hard·18.3 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest forest trail in Hanau?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Hanau is Birkenhainer Straße. This trail is estimated to be 44.1 mi long.

Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Hanau?

Hanau: With an ascent of 5,393 ft, Birkenhainer Straße has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Hessische Apfelwein- und Obstwiesenroute: Rund um Hanau with 1,696 ft of elevation gain.