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Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Gießen
Hungen

Upper Knappensee – Utpher Mill loop from Trais-Horloff

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Gießen
Hungen

Upper Knappensee – Utpher Mill loop from Trais-Horloff

Easy

5.0

(2)

7

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Upper Knappensee – Utpher Mill loop from Trais-Horloff

01:02

19.8km

70m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mittlere Horloffaue

An der Kühweide bei Steinheim

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.03 km

Evangelical Church, Trais-Horloff

Highlight • Religious Site

Directly on the bike path of the Wetterauer Lake District actually a "hotspot" for cyclists....
Unfortunately always closed but nice church

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2

1.79 km

Upper Knappensee

Highlight • Lake

It is one of the beautiful lakes in the area between Hungen and Nidda.

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3

2.01 km

Utpher Mill

Highlight • Structure

The mill has been owned by the Krauss family in the district of Gießen in der Wetterau for generations. It is not far from the upper Knappensee, an opencast mining …

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3.15 km

Birdwatching observation point at Unterer Knappensee

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The Untere Knappensee has an area of 32 hectares and was created by open-cast lignite mining. It is completely protected by nature conservation.
Many, often rare, water birds can be …

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5.34 km

Berstadt Barbecue Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice barbecue area right next to the dog sports area...
The usage regulations are hanging ❗️
In my opinion, surprisingly no vandalism, no littering, probably due to the proximity of the dog athletes...
🚲Greetings from Wetterau... Simone & Michael🙋🏻🙋‍♂️

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6

8.61 km

The "In der Bohnengewann" area

Highlight • Natural

In the fertile Wetterau region, cereals, potatoes and corn are grown.

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7

15.3 km

Mittlere Horloffaue Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

huge area and very beautiful

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19.7 km

Stork Nest at Trais-Horloff Station

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bizarre water landscape with dead trees, directly behind the Trais-Horloffer train station! In the middle of it is a stork nest ... also currently back with young storks 👌😊

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19.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

3.76 km

1.60 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

6.52 km

794 m

187 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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