Lorsch Tobacco Barn – Lorsch Abbey (Kloster Lorsch) loop from Sachsenbuckel

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Lorsch Tobacco Barn – Lorsch Abbey (Kloster Lorsch) loop from Sachsenbuckel

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Lorsch Tobacco Barn – Lorsch Abbey (Kloster Lorsch) loop from Sachsenbuckel

02:17

9.05km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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144 m

Sachsenbuckel Sand Dune

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are sandy paths to walk, which is very pleasant

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1.44 km

Weschnitzinsel Nature Reserve (Lorsch)

Highlight • Natural

The nature reserve "Weschnitzinsel von Lorsch" covers an area of 200 hectares in the extensive grassland meadow of the Weschnitz.
It is also part of the European network of protected areas NATURA 2000 under the same name.

The Weschnitzinsel enjoys this special protection because it is the habitat of nationally endangered bird species. An outstanding one
The area is important for bird migration. In the past, drainage led to a sharp decline in bird species. Around
To stop this loss of species, in 2017 the old and new Weschnitz were merged into a meandering body of water that was close to nature.

One goal of nature conservation is to preserve this last large and contiguous area of grassland in the natural environment. through extensification
should the lean lowland hay meadows be preserved.

More than 80 different migratory bird species rest here in the winter months. The leader is the lapwing, of which 3,000 animals have already been counted in one day. There are also cranes, various types of ducks and waders such as snipe, golden plover or ruff.
White storks, gray herons and black kites use the area to forage.

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2.18 km

Hans-Ludwig Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small wooden tower on the stone Herrenbrücke, which grants a slightly elevated view of the nature reserve.

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3.16 km

Weschnitzinsel Nature Reserve and Weir

Highlight • River

a nice way to walk, where you can look at the weir system, there is also a seat on site

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5.03 km

Lorsch Tobacco Barn

Highlight • Monument

In Lorsch, as in other communities in southern Hesse, tobacco growing and cigar manufacture were important factors in the local trade for over 300 years. Tobacco cultivation began after the Thirty Years' War and peaked around 1920.
After 1950, tobacco cultivation declined sharply. Foreign tobaccos were given preference and the growers migrated to other thriving industries. The last tobacco harvest was brought in in 1999

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5.88 km

Lorsch Abbey Gatehouse (King's Hall)

Highlight • Historical Site

Around the old Lorsch monastery you will find many nice cafés and bars that offer the perfect end to a tour. The monastery complex itself can also be visited. Here you get an extensive insight into the history of the monastery. The entire complex is a real highlight and is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site for nothing.

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5.91 km

Lorsch Abbey (Kloster Lorsch)

Highlight • Historical Site

A really great historical place, very impressive to see such old buildings.

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7.63 km

Local History and Environmental Nature Trail Lorsch

Highlight • Trail

the path is divided into 3 parts of different lengths
if you like nature, you should hike it

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9.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.61 km

1.66 km

780 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

2.25 km

2.08 km

963 m

697 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 22 October

16°C

9°C

86 %

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Comments

February 18, 2026,Lorscher Runde

That's unbelievable! I've lived in Darmstadt for decades and never seen the famous Lorsch Abbey. So off I went... it was fun! 😂😂

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November 20, 2022,Lorch heute5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣. Tour🍂🍁🥾🥾Kloster Lorsch–UNESCO Welterbe 🌍und Natur 🌳🌿und Heimatpfad 🌫gestreift!

Today we escaped everyday life a bit 😊 and made a detour to Lorsch 🌫 on the way 🚙 to Rüdesheim. Had an excellent breakfast at the 🥨🥐baker ☕️🫖 and then ran a nice lap 🥾🥾, in real November weather 🌫☁️, but fortunately without rain 😊! Today we were very interested in the UNESCO World Heritage 🌍 Lorsch Monastery. Our …

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