Melibokus Observation Tower – Jossa Ruins Trail loop from Griesheim

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Germany

Hesse

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Griesheim

Melibokus Observation Tower – Jossa Ruins Trail loop from Griesheim

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Melibokus Observation Tower – Jossa Ruins Trail loop from Griesheim

03:07

43.1km

460m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.3 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.35 km

Griesheim Dune and Oak Grove

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The Griesheimer Dünen is a natural feature created by flying sand here in the interior. As a local recreation area, this area and the nearby oak grove are very popular …

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14.8 km

Flow Trail in the Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Certainly one of the most beautiful flow trails in the Odenwald

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19.0 km

Melibokus Tower

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Great view of the Rhine-Main plain, small kiosk on the summit, homemade cake highly recommended

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19.0 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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19.0 km

Hang-glider launch ramp on Melibokus

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It is a launch pad for hang gliders (hang gliders). The launch site is not permitted for paragliders.
More information about the flight area on the Melibokus at: ersterodc.de/fluggelaende/melibokus-w

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19.1 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 …

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19.3 km

Melibokus–Darsberghütte Trail

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After about 100 m from the start of the Melibokus tower, the GPS had a short dropout and led me on the left before the Forstmeister Kurz hut. Therefore please …

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21.5 km

Jossa Ruins Trail

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Nice trail past the ruins of Jossa. For beginners, some parts are rather tricky.
The ruin itself is unspectacular as there is hardly anything left.

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34.5 km

FFH- Gebiet 6117-307 „Pfungstädter Düne“

Nature Reserve

43.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

8.61 km

6.74 km

4.49 km

3.63 km

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

9.84 km

4.82 km

4.71 km

4.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

15°C

4°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Melibokus Observation Tower – Jossa Ruins Trail loop from Griesheim

Griesheim Dune and Oak Grove

Flow Trail in the Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Melibokus Tower

Melibokus Observation Tower

Hang-glider launch ramp on Melibokus

View over the Rhine Plain from Melibokus

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Jossa Ruins Trail

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