Best long trails in Messel
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Explore the most popular long trails near Messel 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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- 4.3 (7)·Moderate·9.1 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular loop trail in the Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. The Kranichsteiner Weg near Messel inspires with very varied hiking highlights. You pass the Messel Pit, Germany's first natural monument, which was also included in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Plenty of peace and quiet awaits you in the Kranichstein Forest, where the former Kranichstein hunting lodge and picturesque, protected ponds and meadows are located. Despite its somewhat longer distance, the...
- 4.0 (7)·Moderate·6.9 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular hike in the Geo-Naturpark Bergstrasse-Odenwald, Hesse. The tranquil town of Messel is very well known. The reason for this are exciting fossil finds such as the Messel primeval horse or the little monkey "Ida". The prehistoric animals and plants were enclosed in a jungle lake 47 million years ago and are wonderfully preserved. Highlights of the hike: - Messel Fossil and Local History Museum - UNESCO World Heritage Site Messel Pit - varied forest and field trails
