View from Melibokus – Landbachaue Nature Reserve loop from Riedstadt-Wolfskehlen

View from Melibokus – Landbachaue Nature Reserve loop from Riedstadt-Wolfskehlen

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View from Melibokus – Landbachaue Nature Reserve loop from Riedstadt-Wolfskehlen

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84.7km

1,160m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Lerchenberg und Kernesbellen von Darmstadt-Eberstadt

Wiesentälchen von Beedenkirchen

Altneckarlachen von Alsbach, Hähnlein und Bickenbach

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.26 km

Goller Wäldchen

Forest

12.5 km

Westwald

Forest

17.7 km

Lerchenberg und Kernesbellen von Darmstadt-Eberstadt

Nature Reserve

22.2 km

Frankenstein Castle

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The residence of the Frankenstein noble family has a history of more than 900 years. Until the late 16th century, the Frankensteins were a respected and wealthy princely family, as you can still tell by the size of the castle today. With the strengthening of the Kurhessichen princes, however, they lost influence and sold their castle in 1662 to the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. Since this was only interested in the lands, he degenerated the very well-kept castle. The castle was used again and again as a quarry for newly emerging buildings and only in the 19th century, the plant was partially repaired. Grand Duke Ludwig III. let the castle rebuild in the style of the castle romanticism. The present appearance dates from this time and reminds only in parts of the original form of the castle. The mighty ramparts and towers still give a nice picture of medieval castles, and after a visit the castle's own restaurant attracts.

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22.5 km

Frankenstein Castle

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War memorial with gymnastics cross, built by gymnasts of the Frankenstein mountain gymnastics festival near Frankenstein Castle.

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37.9 km

Emperor's tower on the Neunkircher Höhe

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From the Kaiserturm you not only have a great view - in the restaurant "Im Kaiserturm" you can also enjoy delicious cakes. Worth it!

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49.0 km

View of Melibokus

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Great views, but better pay attention to the way!

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54.4 km

View from Melibokus

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In good weather you have a good vision

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54.5 km

Melibokus Observation Tower

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Even without climbing the tower, you can't complain about the view here

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54.5 km

View over the Rhine Plain from Melibokus

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In misty or foggy weather you can actually save the summit, but the rather dense forest around it is very mystical.

In clear weather, the view in the west to the Palatinate Forest and its highest mountain, the Donnersberg. Northwest you can see the Taunus, while to the north the skyscrapers of Frankfurt can be seen. The latter, however, much better from the castle Alsbach, as you have to see from Melibokus through some trees.

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64.7 km

Altneckarlachen von Alsbach, Hähnlein und Bickenbach

Nature Reserve

68.7 km

Landbachaue Nature Reserve

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Thanks to the renaturation of the Landbach, you can observe many water birds and nutrias here. Depending on the season and water level, different species can be found here. Storks also breed in the trees here during the summer.

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