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Family-Friendly Hikes near Rüsselsheim am Main

There are 20 hikes near Rüsselsheim am Main in our database that fit. They average 4.2 km and 92 m (302 ft) of ascent.

That is 12 percent of the 170 routes we map near Rüsselsheim am Main. They are shorter than the local average, 4.2 km against 31.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 92 m (302 ft) against 685 m (2,247 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Wißberg Panoramaweg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
91 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Schwabenheim: 4 Schloßberg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturfreundeweg

Hesse · Germany

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Taunusklub Route 016

Hesse · Germany

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
135 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Taunusklub Route 019

Hesse · Germany

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
112 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Taunusklub Route 020

Hesse · Germany

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
137 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Taunusklub Route 035

Hesse · Germany

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Taunusklub Route 042

Hesse · Germany

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Taunusklub Route 043

Hesse · Germany

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg Blauer Punkt

Hesse · Germany

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg Roter Kreis

Hesse · Germany

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
143 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Abstecher Bad Homburg)Hesse2.4 km53 m35 minEasyApril to October
Wißberg PanoramawegRhineland-Palatinate4.1 km91 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Rundwanderweg Darmstadt Steinbrücker Teich 1: Kahler Berg-WegHesse5.0 km110 m1 hr 12 minEasyApril to October
Rundwanderweg Fischbachtal Ruhehain 1: Rußberg-WegHesse2.5 km55 m36 minEasyApril to October
Rundwanderweg Lorsch Teschenauer Berg 1: Eichen-WegHesse2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October
Rundwanderweg Lorsch Teschenauer Berg 2: Gewässer-LehrpfadHesse5.9 km129 m1 hr 25 minEasyApril to October
Rundwanderweg Modautal Schnakenmühle 2: Gute-Berg-WegHesse2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October
Schwabenheim: 4 SchloßbergRhineland-Palatinate5.5 km120 m1 hr 19 minEasyApril to October
NaturfreundewegHesse1.7 km37 m24 minEasyApril to October
R12 Flonheim-Uffhofen -- R8 WendelsheimRhineland-Palatinate1.9 km41 m27 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Abstecher Bad Homburg), Wißberg Panoramaweg, Taunusklub Route 016. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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