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Melibokus Observation Tower – Melibokus–Darsberghütte Trail loop from Gernsheim

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Melibokus Observation Tower – Melibokus–Darsberghütte Trail loop from Gernsheim

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Melibokus Observation Tower – Melibokus–Darsberghütte Trail loop from Gernsheim

02:55

39.3km

550m

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 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.6 km for 292 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.7 km

Alsbach Castle with Castle Tower

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High above the village of Alsbach is the castle of the same name. It was built around 1235 by the Lords of Bickenbach. After the Bickenbacher noble family threaded through …

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18.2 km

Beautiful trail section, can also be ridden uphill

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Nice location, not too steep, few roots and a bit coarse gravel, so also uphill mobile (but then pay particular attention to oncoming traffic).

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20.2 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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20.2 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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20.3 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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20.5 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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24.0 km

Uphill Trail to Melibokus

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A wonderful vantage point from which several trails start. Increase is not entirely without.

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39.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

11.4 km

3.77 km

3.05 km

2.25 km

477 m

332 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

8.52 km

5.13 km

5.01 km

2.73 km

259 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 12 August

35°C

14°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

February 1, 2025,Tour

The sun lured me; unfortunately it didn't warm me up🥶

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May 2, 2023,Melibokus die zweite 🚲🤘😎 (Fully)

Finally not pedaling up alone 😄 It was great to drive the route again and to have someone with you 🤘😎 Of course, we couldn't miss a beer after work 🍻 See you next time @Michel W 🤙

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August 23, 2023,Gernsheim nach Alsbach

A round with the MTB 🚴‍♂️ and a 5km🚶‍♀️go down with @Melli & Chester 🐶 and there was also a ☕️👍🏻

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July 9, 2022,🚴‍♀️Fahrradtour 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️Lauf runde 🚴‍♀️ Fahrradtour

Today another mountain bike 🚴 ♀️ lap from Gernsheim to Alsbach Mountain bike parked with Melli for a lap 🏃 ♀️ 🏃 ♀️ walked and back on the bike 🚴 ♀️ with against 🌬 wind and 🌧 rain

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Melibokus Observation Tower – Melibokus–Darsberghütte Trail loop from Gernsheim

Alsbach Castle with Castle Tower

Beautiful trail section, can also be ridden uphill

Melibokus Observation Tower

View over the Rhine Plain from Melibokus

Hang-glider launch ramp on Melibokus

Melibokus–Darsberghütte Trail

Uphill Trail to Melibokus

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