Best walking trails in Marburg
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Explore the most popular walking trails near Marburg 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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- 4.5 (27)·Easy·3.2 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular city walk in Marburg, Hesse. Over a distance of 5 km, this route connects many of Marburg's most popular sights. You walk across the Lahnwiesen and Lahnauen and pass, among other things, the market with the city's historic town hall. Highlights of the route: - Lahnwiesen - market - Landgrave Castle - Elisabeth Church
- 4.8 (11)·Moderate·6.6 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular 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
- 3.8 (5)·Moderate·2.6 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular 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
- 4.6 (15)·Moderate·3.7 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular 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
- 5.0 (6)·Easy·1.8 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly walk near Marburg, Hesse. If you are looking for a nice, short route for a walk with dogs and / or children or for a relaxed joggin loop in the forest, this is the right place for you. The route leads exclusively through the forest. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - dense forest - small forest lake
- 4.4 (8)·Easy·1.7 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly walk near Marburg, Hesse. On less than 3 km you will experience quite a bit of variety on this hike. You hike through shady, wooded sections and over pretty open landscapes. The highlight of the route is Weissenstein Castle. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - Weissenstein Castle ruins
- 5.0 (13)·Easy·1.2 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly walk in Marburg, Hesse. A nice little tour through the botanical garden in Marburg. There are not only rare plant species to marvel at, but also the barrows in the spring forest. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - rare plants - Barrows - Celtic house - arboretum
- 3.7 (3)·Easy·2.4 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrIdyllic walk through the Peterswald from Dammmühle, Hesse. The Dammühle is a historic, listed water mill near Marburg. Today the site is a hotel and restaurant where you can stop before or after the walk. From there the circular route leads through the beautiful Peterswald to the Allersberg. The last part of the route runs along the nature trail with many instructive information boards on the subject of forest, flora and fauna. Highlights: - Dam mill - Peterswald - Marburg climbing forest -...
- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·2.5 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly hike near Marburg, Hesse. The C5 hiking trail of the Marburg Transport and Beautification Association begins in Michelbach and ends in Wehrda-Sachsenring. The short hike leads almost exclusively through the forest. There is a connection to the local bus network in both Michelbach and Wehrda. Highlights of the hike: - quiet forest trails - Stuempelkopf - Wehrholz
- 5.0 (1)·Easy·2.6 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly loop trail near Marburg, Hesse. The B3 loop trail of the Marburg Transport and Beautification Association begins near the Sonnenblick sanatorium. From here you walk through the forest and pass, among other things, the Elisabeth fountain, also known as the Schroecker fountain, which was built in the late 16th century. Highlights of the hike: - historic Elisabeth fountain - idyllic forest
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest walking trail in Marburg?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest walking trail in Marburg is Marburger Lahntallauf. This trail is estimated to be 6.6 mi long.
Which walking trail has the most elevation gain in Marburg?
Marburg: With an ascent of 659 ft, Marburger Lahntallauf has the most elevation gain of all of the walking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for walking trails is Rundwanderweg C1 Marburg with 656 ft of elevation gain.