Best kid-friendly trails in Geopark Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus

Family-friendly nature trail in the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus National Geopark, Hesse. Short circular route with a few meters of altitude, but also easy to manage on foot with smaller children. Ideal for bringing children closer to nature. There are some caves, a tunnel and a quarry to explore along the way. At the highest point of the route there is also a stalactite cave on the edge of the path that can be visited (Breitscheider autumn labyrinth). Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly -...

Wonderful cycle path in the Westerwald. This beautiful GeoRoute leads to the Lahn Cycle Path in Biskirchen and runs downhill most of the way along the former railway line of the Ulm Valley Railway. In the past, clay, iron ore and basalt were transported along this route, but today, the beautiful landscape here in the Geopark can be enjoyed. The start is high up on the "Knoten" mountain at a car park. It is also possible to take the bus to Mademühlen or Oberrod and to start from there. There...

Beautiful loop in the Westerwald. An interesting tour in the region north of Montabaur, whose richness in clay and basalt has long characterised its history. The start is in Boden, at the "Ahrbachhalle Boden" car park. The "Schule" bus stop is also located here. It is also possible to start the tour from the "Goldhausen" railway station. Along the way, there are beautiful viewpoints and numerous information boards providing information about the geology and cultural history of clay and...

Family-friendly hike near Loehnberg, Hesse. This approximately five-kilometer loop leads on mostly paved or asphalted paths through the forests and fields north of Loehnberg. The starting point of the route is a bus stop. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - well-developed trails - beautiful forested areas

Panoramic hiking trail south of Vielbach in Rhineland-Palatinate This route starts at the Vielbach cemetery and leads south of Vielbach on charming forest and meadow paths to Mogendorf. Highlights of the hike: - Magnificent forest and meadow paths - Mogendorf Cemetery - Cemetery in Vielbach

Idyllic circular route around Homberg, Rhineland-Palatinate. The short circular route begins at the Homberg cemetery, where there is parking. The path leads through Homberg along the edge of the forest to Rehe. A bit through the village, the rest of the route leads slightly uphill through forest and fields back to the starting point. Highlights: - beautiful foresight - idyllic natural landscape

Pleasant walking tour around Derschen, Rhineland-Palatinate. This beautiful walk leads around the small village of Derschen. The Derschen loop trail is signposted, but sometimes the markings are not immediately clear. Highlights of the hike: - Schimmerich nature reserve - beautiful forest and meadow paths - Derscher mine - Steinche's mill

Thematic loop in the Westerwald. The trail starts at the "Ahrbachhalle Boden" car park, from where it goes to the first information point of the hike. Along the way, the focus is naturally on clay, or "white gold", which has strongly characterized the landscape and the people here. There are several information boards that educate about the cultural, historical and geological aspects of clay and basalt. The "Schule" bus stop is right next to the car park, so travelling here by bus is...

Family-friendly long-distance cycle route in the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus Nature Park. This varied cycle path connects the Lahn, Ulmtal and Dill cycle paths and, as the name suggests, runs along former railway lines. Along the way, there are great views, charming little villages with historic town centres and plenty of cosy rest stops with great views. The start is in Wetzlar, at the car park right by the River Dill. The "Wetzlar" train station is very close by, making it easy to travel to...