Nature Reserve Guide
Nsg Wiesen Am Hirtenborn is a nature reserve located in the Mainz-Bingen district of Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany. This area is characterized by expansive, unfertilized meadow areas and species-rich vegetation, including significant spring areas. The grasslands are surrounded by richly structured heath and forest, creating a diverse landscape suitable for several sports like hiking, touring cycling, road cycling, jogging, and more. The terrain offers a generally flat and open environment, with varied scenery from mixed woodlands and heath areas.
137
Routes
4.6
(411)
Average rating
1871
People visited

4.1
(20)
86
hikers
11.4km
03:22
320m
320m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.9
(46)
172
hikers
10.5km
03:05
300m
300m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.7
(26)
65
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.1
(9)
38
hikers
7.12km
02:00
150m
140m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.6
(9)
56
riders
15.3km
01:01
190m
190m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
(3)
23
riders
26.6km
01:58
310m
310m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.9
(8)
24
riders
28.0km
02:02
280m
280m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
(1)
18
riders
20.9km
01:19
220m
220m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.8
(5)
34
riders
53.3km
02:52
1,050m
1,050m
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

4.3
(3)
31
riders
19.1km
01:01
370m
370m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

15
riders
33.3km
01:42
530m
530m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

16
riders
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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4.2
(6)
17
riders
26.4km
02:17
550m
550m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

4.5
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19
riders
33.0km
02:31
540m
540m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

4.0
(1)
15
riders
28.8km
02:01
320m
320m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

4.7
(3)
10
riders
29.9km
02:19
490m
490m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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18
runners
15.6km
01:39
150m
150m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

11
runners
6.65km
00:45
180m
180m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

13
runners
10.6km
01:07
90m
90m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

9
runners
7.69km
00:49
90m
90m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5.0
(1)
8
riders
59.3km
04:14
830m
830m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

5.0
(1)
5
riders
30.6km
02:15
520m
520m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

4
riders
45.9km
03:12
790m
790m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

2
riders
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Nsg Wiesen Am Hirtenborn is a nature reserve located in the Mainz-Bingen district of Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany. It features expansive, unfertilized meadow areas with species-rich vegetation and significant spring areas, surrounded by structured heath and forest.
Nsg Wiesen Am Hirtenborn offers a variety of outdoor activities, including Hiking, Touring cycling, Road cycling, Jogging, Mountain biking, and Gravel biking. The reserve provides diverse landscapes for these sports.
Yes, Nsg Wiesen Am Hirtenborn features several easy hiking trails. An example is the Emmerich Hut – Pond with duck house loop from Dichtelbach, which is approximately 4.3 miles (7 km) long. More options are available in the Easy hikes in Nsg Wiesen Am Hirtenborn guide.
For touring cyclists, the View of Burg Stahleck – Malerwinkel, Bacharach loop from Oberheimbach is a popular moderate route, about 9.5 miles (15.3 km) long. Road cyclists can explore routes like the 50th Parallel North Marker loop, which covers approximately 35.8 miles (57.6 km).
Yes, Nsg Wiesen Am Hirtenborn offers mountain biking trails. A notable route is the Wooden Totem Near Kanderich – Kreuzkapelle Oberheimbach loop, a moderate trail spanning about 12.1 miles (19.5 km). More options are detailed in the MTB Trails in Nsg Wiesen Am Hirtenborn guide.
The reserve is known for its expansive, species-rich meadow areas and significant spring areas. Surrounding these are near-natural heath and forest areas. The nearby Binger Forest offers views from the Salzkopfturm lookout tower.
Nsg Wiesen Am Hirtenborn features 85 routes across various sports. These routes have received an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from more than 180 ratings. Nearly 1,000 visitors have explored the area using komoot.
Yes, komoot provides several guides for Nsg Wiesen Am Hirtenborn. These include guides for Hiking, Cycling, Running Trails, and Attractions.
The nature reserve offers a generally flat and open landscape with wide paths, suitable for jogging. Some routes, like the Heimburg (Hohneck Castle) loop, can be more challenging, covering approximately 9.7 miles (15.6 km).
Yes, gravel biking routes are available. An example is the Belle Cross – Mini Flowtrail S1 Lalo Forest loop, a difficult route of about 19 miles (30.6 km). Further options can be found in the Gravel biking in Nsg Wiesen Am Hirtenborn guide.
Official documents regarding the nature reserve's designation are available on the naturschutz.rlp.de website. For inquiries related to ecological management, a contact person for biotope supervision in the Mainz-Bingen district is Dipl. Ing. (FH) Hans-Jürgen Dechent.

