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Schotten

Nidda Spring – Geiselstein rock formation loop from Blockfelder am Taufstein

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Germany
Hesse
Vogelsbergkreis
Schotten

Nidda Spring – Geiselstein rock formation loop from Blockfelder am Taufstein

Hard

7

runners

Nidda Spring – Geiselstein rock formation loop from Blockfelder am Taufstein

00:28

4.38km

20m

Running

Hard run. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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In der Breungeshainer Heide

Oberes Niddatal / Forellenteiche

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1

122 m

Breungeshainer Heide Raised Bog

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Beautiful path around the moor… relaxation for mind and soul in my opinion… and stay on the path

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2

602 m

Nidda Spring

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If you want to know where the Nidda originates before it eventually flows into the Main, this is the place to go. It's also a great place to take a break.

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785 m

In contrast to the official Nidda spring, the river Nidda has its source here at Landgrafenborn. If you want to follow the entire course of the Nidda, you should start here. :-)

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1.63 km

Geotope Geiselstein

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A very striking geotope on the Vogelsberg!
And ... the rocks of the 720 m high Geiselstein are magnetic.
naturorte.de/geiselstein-vulkanregion-vogelsberg-hessen
geopark-vogelsberg.de/vulkanwissen/was-ist-ein-geotop/listenuebersicht/geotop-geiselstein.html

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1.67 km

Geiselstein rock formation

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The Geiselstein is like the baptismal font a geotope. Geologically, it is a gangue breakthrough of basanite with high magnetic content. As a result, the compass suddenly loses its orientation …

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6

2.44 km

View of the Hochmoor (Raised Bog)

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Beautiful place to rest on a shady bench – pure relaxation!

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7

3.73 km

The young Nidda is stowed for the first time at the upper rafts pond. This was originally done for the Nidda raftsmen. By deliberately draining the pond water, wood transport …

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8

3.78 km

Approx. 15-20 minutes' walk from the free Heide parking lot. Beautifully situated and a great experience in every season. Simply along the pond or over to the hut.

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4.38 km

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2.67 km

1.34 km

365 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

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