Gagernstein rock formation – Twelve Apostles Rest Area loop from Fischbachtal

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Germany

Hesse

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Fischbachtal

Gagernstein rock formation – Twelve Apostles Rest Area loop from Fischbachtal

Moderate

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(28)

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Gagernstein rock formation – Twelve Apostles Rest Area loop from Fischbachtal

04:38

15.3km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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6.38 km

Gagernstein rock formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Another beautiful rock, this time by name

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6.63 km

Rimdidim Rock

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A narrow forest path takes you past the Rimdidim rock. There is not much left of the beautiful view mentioned in the traditional saying. But the rocks are still impressive.

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8.86 km

View of the Frankfurt skyline from Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Nice hike with a great view

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9.14 km

View of Lichtenberg Castle

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That's a wonderful view!

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9.38 km

Twelve Apostles Rest Area

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One of the really great places in the region. Unfortunately, there are too many cars in the area during Corona times.

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9.69 km

View of Nonrod from Nonrod Heights

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Great views to the Taunus and the skyline of Frankfurt

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9.86 km

Twelve Apostles Burial Forest

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A place that also invites you to rest during a hike

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10.2 km

Nonrode Highlands

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Quiet

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

1.88 km

1.55 km

867 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.79 km

5.90 km

1.60 km

529 m

427 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

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Comments

March 26, 2022,Denkmäler der Kultur und Natur

Unmistakable and style-defining, it defines the status of Lichtenberg Castle in the northern Odenwald. It towers like a crown over the Reinheim Bay and has also attracted considerable attention, particularly for its role in establishing the Renaissance in southern Hesse. Begun a good 450 years ago, the three-winged secondary residence of the Landgraves of Hesse-Darmstadt became a model for stately …

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October 3, 2021,Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

The recording ended when the battery was empty. For the most part I followed the J1 and VJ1 paths (connecting path between Rimdidim and Steinau). I took the beautiful curve of the special bus stop. At the lane marked with the bus is the bus stop where the girl is waiting. The Heuneburg consists only of earth walls that lead …

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May 7, 2022,Pinktrails Schloss Lichtenberg Schleife

On our first hike in 2022 in the Fischbachtal we were very happy that a group of 7 participants came together. In addition, the weather was just perfect. Sunny 20°!
From Niedernhausen, the hiking trail led along the edge of the forest with an unobstructed view over the beautiful and open meadow landscape of the Odenwald to Nonroder-Höhe, where we …

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