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Melibokus Observation Tower – Auerbach Castle loop from Bensheim

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Melibokus Observation Tower – Auerbach Castle loop from Bensheim

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Melibokus Observation Tower – Auerbach Castle loop from Bensheim

01:29

18.1km

450m

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: May 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6 m for 9 m

After 8.92 km for 3 m

After 18.1 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.02 km

Ascent to Melibokus via asphalt

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Even if it is a paved road, the slope should not be underestimated! A little stamina is required here.

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8.87 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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8.88 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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8.94 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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9.28 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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11.9 km

Auerbach Castle

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Auerbach Castle is one of the most famous castle complexes on Bergstrasse. What is particularly fascinating is the unique view of the Rhine plain and the Odenwald.

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18.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.20 km

5.00 km

4.31 km

1.22 km

710 m

709 m

Surfaces

9.96 km

5.29 km

1.30 km

850 m

682 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

26°C

12°C

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Melibokus Observation Tower – Auerbach Castle loop from Bensheim

Ascent to Melibokus via asphalt

Melibokus Observation Tower

View over the Rhine Plain from Melibokus

Hang-glider launch ramp on Melibokus

Beautiful trail section, can also be ridden uphill

Auerbach Castle

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