Best moderate trails in Marburg

Popular loop trail near Marburg, Hesse. This loop starts at the historic, 36 m high Kaiser Wilhelm Tower. Those who climb the 167 steps of the observation tower will be rewarded with a great view of Marburg and the Lahn valley. This hike can also be mastered with slightly older children. There are restaurants and a playground. Highlights of the hike: - Kaiser Wilhelm Tower (Spiegelslustturm) - Tümpelsumpf ("Pond swamp") - Spiegelslust

Popular running tour in Marburg, Hesse. If you want to follow the route of the Marburg Run, whether it's for a walk or jog, you can start at Südbahnhof West and follow the lap. The path leads via Cappel and Gisselberg and brings a long stretch along the beautiful Lahn. Highlights of the tour: - Along the Lahn - Accessible by bus and train

This historic route leads through the wooded hills to the west of Marburg's upper town. The trail opens up the local recreation area around the Marburg Ridge and runs along a varied mix of well-maintained forest paths, historic avenues and shady trails. A central highlight is the Spiegelslustturm, a striking landmark towering over the town and offering one of the best views of the Marburg Landgrave's Castle and the Lahn Valley. The route includes moderate inclines and, thanks to the good...

Popular loop trail near Marburg, Hesse. This is a wonderful loop trail, the highlight of which is the ruins of Frauenberg Castle, built in 1252. Today, nature dominates the picture around the castle ruins, but in the Middle Ages an important trunk road ran through the area. The route runs mostly through the forest. Highlights of the hike: - Frauenberg castle ruins - Frauenberg nature reserve near Beltershausen - Quiet forest trails

Popular circular hiking trail in Marburg, Hesse. The C1 circular hiking trail of the Marburg Transport and Beautification Association starts near the Elisabeth Church, the oldest exclusively Gothic church in Germany. You leave the city via the Marbacher Weg and take a nice walk around the Wannkopf. Highlights of the hike: - Elizabeth Church - Elisabeth fountain - Behring's mausoleum - Quiet forest trails

Popular loop trail near Marburg, Hesse. This hike leads almost exclusively through the forest. After just 2 km you reach the mausoleum, which was built in honor of the Marburg researcher and entrepreneur Emil von Behring. On the way back, you will hike through the Teufelsgraben nature reserve, a deeply cut valley that provides a habitat for rare animals and plants. Highlights of the hike: - Behring mausoleum - Teufelsgraben nature reserve - Detour to the Marburg Landgrave Castle (optional)

Varied loop near Marburg, Hesse. This varied loop leads via Dammühle, Ockershausen to Drei Linden and Hasselhof, among other places. It starts at Wilhemsplatz, where it is possible to park. It goes through a hilly landscape with some ups and downs. The hiking sign is a black D1 in a yellow circle with a black border. Highlights of the hike: - Ockershausen - Drei Linden - Hasselhof - Dammühle - Sellhof - Hohe Leuchte

Popular loop trail near Marburg, Hesse. Despite this loop leading over two small mountains - the Heidenkopf and the Muehlenberg - the route is very relaxed throughout. The hike runs almost continuously through the forest and includes one or the other view of the Lahn Valley. Highlights of the hike: - Muehlenberg - Heidenkopf - Heidenbach

Varied section of the Lahn cycle path, Hesse. In Marburg you pass the Elisabethkirche, one of the first Gothic churches in Germany (a visit is worthwhile). Other notable buildings are the Old University and the Palatine Palace. The Lahn continues to grow in size near Ruttershausen. A short time later you can see a conical mountain, on the top of which Gleiberg Castle towers over the hillside location. In Giessen you pass the tower of the old town church at the market and later a larger weir...