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Niederwald Lake – Niederwaldsee loop from Bensheim

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Niederwald Lake – Niederwaldsee loop from Bensheim

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Niederwald Lake – Niederwaldsee loop from Bensheim

01:35

14.8km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Start point

Train Station

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2.80 km

View of the Bergstraße and Melibokus

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4.14 km

View of Auerbach Castle

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5.11 km

Niederwald Lake

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Unfortunately, bathing is prohibited here, even if the idyllic Waldsee invites you to cool off on warm days.

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5.58 km

View of Auerbach Castle from the Niederwaldsee

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Beautiful lake with beautiful paths

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5.64 km

Niederwaldsee

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Beautiful lake where you can walk around it without any effort

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8.66 km

View of Odenwald and Auerbach Castle

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From here you can see the Melibokus mountain, the Odenwald mountain range and Auenbach Castle in the foreground across the fields.

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14.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

2.69 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.43 km

4.65 km

4.58 km

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 16 May

16°C

4°C

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Niederwald Lake – Niederwaldsee loop from Bensheim

View of the Bergstraße and Melibokus

View of Auerbach Castle

Niederwald Lake

View of Auerbach Castle from the Niederwaldsee

Niederwaldsee

View of Odenwald and Auerbach Castle

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