Best horseback riding trails in Hesse
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Explore the most popular horseback riding trails in Hesse 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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- 4.8 (3)·Moderate·10.2 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrPopular hike in the Rhein-Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. This hike leads to the Jagdschloss Platte, a former hunting lodge that is now used as a restaurant and event location. Since you go the same way there and back, the route can easily be shortened if necessary. Highlights of the hike: - Hunting lodge Platte - Theiss valley of Niedernhausen nature reserve - beautiful forest trails
- 5.0 (2)·Moderate·5.1 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Hessian Spessart Nature Park, Hesse. This beautiful route leads from the Naturfreundehaus Guenthersmuehle around the Alteburgshoehe and past the Geiersberg. You walk along the edge of the forest and through the forest. Within the first half of the hike, a few feet of elevation are gained. Highlights of the hike: - idyllic Kasselgrund - Geiersberg - Alteburgshoehe - Friends of nature house Guenthersmuehle
- 5.0 (3)·Moderate·4.9 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrA varied hike in the Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. Forests, fields and meadows accompany you on this almost 8 km long route from Beerfelden to Hüttenthal. If you want, you can take a detour to the Marbach reservoir. Highlights of the hike: - idyllic forest areas - Field landscapes - Hüttenthal dairy
- 4.0 (1)·Hard·14.6 mi·Est. 6.5–7.5 hrPopular day ride in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. The Big Sky Ranch is a member of the Westerwald-Taunus auf Pferd e.V. and is a good starting point for day rides or trail rides to other trail riding stations in the region. This 23 km long riding route leads via the Weilburg-Hirschhausen zoo to the André Braunfels horse farm in Altenkirchen. The route mainly folllows very quiet field and forest paths, but you also have to cross roads a few times and ride along a road on a bike...
- 3.0 (3)·Moderate·22 mi·Est. 10–11 hrA varied bike tour in Biebermünd, Hesse. The Alteburg (settlement from the Celtic times) and two wonderful trail sections are the cultural and sporting highlights of this route. This runs mainly on paved and unpaved forest paths. The section of the route in the Roßbach district partly corresponds to the course of the “Biebergrund Mountain Bike Marathon”. After starting at the village community center in Roßbach, you immediately drive uphill to the Katzenberg and on to the Kaisereiche. A...
- 3.0 (2)·Hard·13.2 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hrNatural circular route around Elgershausen, Hesse. From Katzenfurt train station, walk along the historical Huguenot hiking trail, mostly through the forest. The route along the Talbach to the highlights of Lichtenstein Castle and the Ulmbachtalsperre is particularly beautiful. Via Holzhausen and Daubhausen it goes back to the starting point. Highlights: - beautiful forest - Lichtenstein Castle - Ulmbachtalsperre
- 3.0 (1)·Moderate·8.5 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular riding trail in the Geopark Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus, Hesse. The Big Sky Ranch belongs to the Westerwald-Taunus auf Pferd e.V. and is a popular starting point for rides to other trail riding stations in the region. At around 13.5 km, this day's ride is one of the shorter tours. Quiet woodland, fields and meadows characterize the route. Some generally low-traffic roads have to be crossed. The destination of the ride is the Westerwald horse ranch in Neunkirchen. Highlights of the...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest horseback riding trail in Hesse?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest horseback riding trail in Hesse is Rund um Gaudernbach. This trail is estimated to be 36.0 mi long.
Which horseback riding trail has the most elevation gain in Hesse?
Hesse: With an ascent of 5,554 ft, Rund um Gaudernbach has the most elevation gain of all of the horseback riding trails in the area. The next highest ascent for horseback riding trails is Ritt durch das Lahntal with 4,301 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult horseback riding trail in Hesse?
The most popular and difficult horseback riding trail in Hesse is Big Sky Ranch - André Braunfels Horse Farm in Altenkirchen with a 4.0-star rating from 1 reviews.
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