Best trails near Merkur
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Want to check out Merkur from the trail? Good news: 10 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Looking for a challenge? Choose from 10 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Merkur are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
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- 4.4 (59)·Moderate·5.5 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular loop trail in the Black Forest Central/North Nature Park, Baden-Wuerttemberg. The Merkur is the local mountain of Baden-Baden. This route leads in a beautiful loop over the summit of the Mercury. If you want to save yourself the ascent, you can take the cable car up and take a leisurely stroll down. Highlights of the hike: - Summit of Mercury - Mercury Tower - Great views over the Black Forest
- 4.6 (27)·Moderate·8.9 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrPopular loop in the Central/North Black Forest Nature Park, Baden-Württemberg. Hikers can look forward to beautiful forest paths, the ruins of a castle built around 1100, impressive rock formations and a mountain peak. The ascent to the summit of the Merkur can be completed using the mountain railroad, so the tour does not include any uphill sections. On foot, the route begins with a fairly steep ascent, which is rewarded with fantastic views. The Merkurstüble restaurant invites to take a...
- 4.4 (42)·Moderate·3.3 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrpopular loop with great views in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg. Merkur - the panoramic local mountain of Baden-Baden is a family and leisure paradise high above the city. A number of hiking trails and attractions such as a lookout tower, restaurants, playgrounds and sunbathing areas await you here. The ascent is quite steep in parts, but the views from the top are excellent, reaching up to some Black Forest peaks. Highlights: - Versatile - Fantastic views
- 4.5 (29)·Moderate·7.8 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrPanoramic, exciting loop in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg. This exciting loop leads through the idyllic nature of the Black Forest and offers fantastic views of the picturesque landscape around the stations of the Mekur Valley Railway from where the route starts. Highlights of the tour: - Idyllic nature - Great views - Beautiful mountain panorama
- 4.3 (13)·Hard·14.3 mi·Est. 7.5–8.5 hrA scenic section of the Murgleiter long-distance hiking trail. This natural hike goes along breathtaking rock formations and leads the hike past all historical sights. This stage can be reached by train and bus. Highlights: -Unimog Museum -Bad Rotenfels Castle -Gaggenau Waldseebad - Ebersteinburg ruins
- 4.0 (7)·Hard·27 mi·Est. 14–15.5 hrScenic, certified premium hiking trail in the northern Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg. This long but beautiful loop, awarded the German hiking seal, is a real forest tour. It leads through spruce, fir, oak and beech forests and past majestic chestnut, Douglas fir and sequoia trees. Since three different vegetation levels are passed through on the way, it goes up and down again and again. The climbs are rewarded with magnificent views of the surrounding landscape. But the route also has a...
- 4.2 (2)·Hard·14.5 mi·Est. 7.5–8.5 hrSection of the premium hiking trail Gernsbacher Runde (long-distance hiking trail) in the northern Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg. The Gernsbacher Runde long-distance hiking trail has been awarded the premium hiking trail seal of the German Hiking Institute. This section of the route can be hiked in around 9 hours. It begins south of Gernsbach and runs along the western side of the city past Staufenberg. First you follow a small zigzag path, but soon you start the hike over tax fruit...
- 4.4 (3)·Hard·14.8 mi·Est. 7.5–8.5 hrPanoramic Black Forest hike near Gernsbach The route leads via the following points: Obertsrot - Gernsbach - Merkurblick - Merkur tower - panoramic tour - Eberstein Castle The starting point is at the free motorhome parking area. The route is characterized by magnificent 360 degree panoramic views. Highlights of the hike: - Eberstein Castle - River Atzenbach - 360 degree panoramic views
Frequently asked questions
What are the different types of hiking trails near Merkur?
There are plenty of things to do on hiking trails near Merkur. On AllTrails.com, you'll find 10 hiking trails, and more.
Where is the best place to hike near Merkur?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Merkur is Mercury via Fuchsweg, which has a 4.4 star rating from 59 reviews. This trail is 5.5 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,309 ft.
What is the longest trail near Merkur?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Merkur is Gernsbacher Loop. This trail is estimated to be 27.0 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Merkur?
Merkur: With an ascent of 5,692 ft, Gernsbacher Loop has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Murgleiter Etappe 1: Gaggenau - Gernsbach with 3,208 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Merkur?
The most popular and difficult trail near Merkur is Murgleiter Etappe 1: Gaggenau - Gernsbach with a 4.3-star rating from 13 reviews.
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