Kirchberg Hut, Bensheim – Fürstenlager State Park loop from Bensheim-Auerbach

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Kirchberg Hut, Bensheim – Fürstenlager State Park loop from Bensheim-Auerbach

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Kirchberg Hut, Bensheim – Fürstenlager State Park loop from Bensheim-Auerbach

03:27

12.1km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.93 km

View of the Rhine Valley from the Bensheim Vineyards

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If you are lucky, the bank is free here and you can enjoy the beautiful view without the hustle and bustle.

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5.03 km

Kirchberg Hut, Bensheim

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The cottage on the Kirchberg was planned and built by several wealthy citizens of Bensheim. After its festive inauguration in 1857, it became a popular excursion destination of the distinguished …

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5.06 km

View of Bensheim Over the Vineyards

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Here you have an impressive panoramic view

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5.17 km

Vineyard Trail With Panoramic View of Bensheim and St. George's Church

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This vineyard educational trail runs through the vineyards above Bensheim. In addition to beautiful views of the city, you can also learn something about wine growing here.

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5.69 km

Wasserrückhaltebecken

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9.53 km

Orchard Meadow at Fürstenlager State Park

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The Fürstenlager city park is worth a visit at any time of the year. There are different hiking trails for big and small people.

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10.1 km

The former landgraves and grand dukes of Hesse-Darmstadt resided here. With a playful ensemble consisting of stately houses, grottos and pavilions as well as a princely park, this complex is one of the very special sights in this region.

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10.1 km

Princes' Building, Fürstenlager

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Today, the Prinzenbau houses an office of the Odenwald Club

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10.3 km

Fürstenlager State Park

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The Fürstenlager is worth a visit at any time of year! It offers a variety of great hiking trails.

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12.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

3.68 km

1.88 km

614 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.19 km

2.52 km

2.44 km

1.80 km

1.51 km

633 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

April 3, 2023,Zum Kirchberghäusel übers Fürstenlager

Enjoyed the brief moments of sunshine in the fresh air. There are still a few warm days left before the flowers can really get going.

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October 20, 2024,Kirchberghäuschen – Fürstenlager Runde von Auerbach

Sun forecast.....got fog 🤷‍♀️🙄was still a nice tour for four

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December 5, 2021,Rundweg Fürstenlager Auerbach - Kirchberghäuschen

Now finally, I got to know the royal camp too. There were many walkers and hikers on the way, the weather was excellent, yesterday it didn't look like that at all in the constant wetness.

A confusing number of hiking trails come together here. In any case, we had a nice round and in post-Corona times I look forward to …

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December 27, 2022,Von Bensheim über das Kirchberghäuschen zum Staatspark Fürstenlager

Today the goal was to walk from Bensheim main station to the Fürstenlager state park. I didn't plan a route for this, I just let myself drift and followed my instinct of discovery. It went up to the Kirchberghäuschen with a gigantic view. The Fürstenlager State Park is also well worth seeing. Nice successful tour.

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January 13, 2025,Fürstenlager & Kirchberghäuschen

Today we only had time for a short but great walk. A bit of a ramble through the Fürstenlager up to the Kirchberghäuschen. There we enjoyed the amazing view with a cappuccino with cream and a chocolate muffin. Conclusion: it was all for nothing 🤣🤣

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August 6, 2024,Kirchberghäuschen Fürstenlager Wanderung

Current press release from the Bergstrasse district

African swine fever: renewed expansion of the restricted zone

Groß-Rohrheim, Biblis, Einhausen, Bensheim, Lampertheim, Bürstadt, Zwingenberg, Lorsch, Heppenheim, Viernheim, Mörlenbach, Lindenfels and Lautertal affected / Urgent appeal to the population to comply with the path requirement and leash requirement / Collecting mushrooms and forest fruits prohibited / New general order available from August …

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March 23, 2022,Fürstenlager zum Kirchberghäuschen

Spontaneous break combined with a short walk; Starting point from the Fürstenlager to the Kirchberghäuschen and back.

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August 14, 2023,Von Auerbach nach Bensheim

We started at the Bf Bensheim Auerbach and walked through the Fürstenlager, Kirchberghäuschen and old town to the Bf Bensheim. Our visit also liked that.👍

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