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Baden-Württemberg

Kreis Bergstraße

View of Starkenburg – Fürstenlager State Park loop from Bensheim

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Baden-Württemberg

Kreis Bergstraße

View of Starkenburg – Fürstenlager State Park loop from Bensheim

Easy

4.9

(30)

178

hikers

View of Starkenburg – Fürstenlager State Park loop from Bensheim

01:29

5.17km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.97 km

View of Starkenburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great panoramic view of the Odenwald and the Hessian Ried.

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2

2.63 km

Princes' Building, Fürstenlager

Highlight • Historical Site

Today, the Prinzenbau houses an office of the Odenwald Club

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3

2.67 km

Fürstenlager State Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The former landgraves and grand dukes of Hesse-Darmstadt resided here. With a playful ensemble consisting of stately houses, grottos and pavilions as well as a princely park, this complex is one of the very special sights in this region.

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4

2.71 km

Guardhouse

Highlight • Monument

5

2.79 km

Giant Sequoia in Fürstenlager Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Planted in 1852, this giant sequoia is probably the largest sequoia on this continent

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6

3.00 km

Pavilion "By Ludwig and Emil"

Highlight • Monument

7

3.03 km

Friendship Temple in the Fürstenlager

Highlight • Monument

The Temple of Friendship built by the princes Ludwig and Emil in childlike love in 1824.

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8

3.20 km

Ludwigslinde Viewpoint overlooking the Schönberger Herrnwingert

Highlight • Viewpoint

Definitely. I've already sat, ate and watched here

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B

5.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.14 km

1.51 km

520 m

Surfaces

1.67 km

1.59 km

1.39 km

220 m

180 m

120 m

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Friday 16 October

14°C

6°C

70 %

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