Koppelhuth Biotope – Koppelhuthe Wetland loop from Herbstein
Koppelhuth Biotope – Koppelhuthe Wetland loop from Herbstein
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Koppelhuth Biotope – Koppelhuthe Wetland loop from Herbstein
02:20
8.65km
110m
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: June 17, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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1.76 km
Weissmühle Oberndorf
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3.06 km
Koppelhuth Biotope
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3.12 km
Koppelhuthe Wetland
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After this lost importance due to changes in agricultural structures, the area was used for forestry. In keeping with the spirit of the times, the 21 hectares were largely reforested with spruce.
The storms Wiebke (1990) and Kyrill (2007) almost completely destroyed the spruce population.
The "open space" created in this way has gradually been reused over the last few years. Thanks to the successful cooperation between the town of Herbstein, the local bird and nature conservation association and the Vogelsberg district's lower nature conservation authority, a large number of different water areas have been created, which are fed by a spring area, but of course also by "surface water".
Over the last few years, a mosaic of ponds of various sizes and water depths has been created here.
The extensive “water landscape” now covers an area of around 5 hectares and serves two main purposes: to create biodiversity and to retain water in the forest.
In the summer heat, you can see how important such a pond system is in the forest, especially in times of little or no rainfall.
The frequent death of trees due to insufficient rainfall makes the need for water storage in the forest all too clear.
In the Koppelhut, on the other hand, the surface water from around 90 hectares of forest is channeled onto the area.
A paradise for birds, amphibians and insects
The stocking of small fish in some ponds (mottled shad, bitterling, roach, bleak, pond mussel) improves the underwater habitat and provides food for kingfishers, grey herons and black storks.
The rare red-backed shrike can also be found in the Koppelhut.
The construction of small structures such as stone piles and the placement of roots and dead wood also promotes biodiversity.
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Herbsteiner Koppelhuth Nature Reserve
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5.10 km
Alte Hasel Rest Area
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7.87 km
Stone cross
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8.65 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.58 km
3.82 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Surfaces
3.20 km
2.91 km
1.13 km
1.01 km
351 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (470 m)
Lowest point (410 m)
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Comments
I have to say that I've walked nicer tours. But there were some nice sections. Mainly you went on gravel roads or asphalt. The paths are wide and easy to walk on.
I personally like to walk on forest paths - they are not included here.
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