View of Melibokus – Kirchberg Hut, Bensheim loop from Zwingenberg (Bergstr)

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View of Melibokus – Kirchberg Hut, Bensheim loop from Zwingenberg (Bergstr)

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View of Melibokus – Kirchberg Hut, Bensheim loop from Zwingenberg (Bergstr)

02:22

26.2km

700m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 13 m for 4 m

After 26.2 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.74 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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6.75 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 the Palatinate Forest and its highest mountain, the Donnersberg. Northwest you can see the Taunus, while to the north the skyscrapers of Frankfurt can be seen. The latter, however, much better from the castle Alsbach, as you have to see from Melibokus through some trees.

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8.19 km

View of Balkhausen, Felsberg, and Hochstädten

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Nice view towards Balkhausen, Felsberg and Hochstädten

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9.52 km

View of Melibokus

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Great views, but better pay attention to the way!

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12.4 km

Ohly Tower on Felsberg

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From the 515 meter high Felsberg you have a great view of the surrounding landscape. On a clear day you can even see the Frankfurt skyline on the horizon. At the top of the summit is the Ohlyturm, an observation tower from 1901. The Ada's Buka restaurant also provides hungry hikers with African specialties.

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15.7 km

Jerusalem Peace Memorial

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A really really nice place. Someone here has put a lot of thought into design and message. Boards explain how the Peace Memorial is intended. On each of the rectangular stones there are sayings like “Live love”, which makes it curious to walk all the way around it. There are also benches to rest on and a view in two directions. If you have time: just sit down and let it take effect.

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17.7 km

View of the Odenwald Hills

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Great view in all directions

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20.0 km

Kirchberg Hut, Bensheim

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The cottage on the Kirchberg was planned and built by several wealthy citizens of Bensheim. After its festive inauguration in 1857, it became a popular excursion destination of the distinguished Bensheim society.

Today there is a tourist restaurant in the beautifully restored Kirchberghäuschen. The view from the terrace is still stunning. The Kirchberghäuschen is open all year from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 o'clock.

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20.6 km

Wasserrückhaltebecken

Lake

26.2 km

End point

Train Station

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