Best forest trails in Herbstein

Vogelberg extra tour This route is a certified premium hiking trail. The circular route leads over the meadows of the Vogelsberg, past picturesque lakes and historical boundary stones. There are also some beautiful rock formations to discover along the route, but the pretty views and the Vogelsberg village of Lanzenhain are more likely to be remembered.

A scenic section of the route in the Vogelsberg natural region, Hesse Stage 5 of the Vulkanring Vogelsberg hiking trail is the most demanding of the six sections and combines fascinating cultural sights with unforgettable natural moments. You get to the Totenköppel near Meiches, a former cult site of the Chatti and past the beautiful Schalksbach ponds from the 19th century, which are home to dragonflies, great crested grebes and rare aquatic plants. It goes over meadows and fields and you...