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A lovely forest path where you’ll discover some lovely features in the landscape.
Keep an eye out for the surroundings – there are surprises hidden all along the way 🤓
Reihpfad Discovery Trail
A lovely forest path for the whole family. Lovely surprises will delight young and old alike. Start in the village or at the football ground, then follow the signs and markers along the way.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 5.74 km -
Average duration: 2h 00 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 140 m -
Descent: - 142 m -
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Highest point: 388 m -
Lowest point: 299 m
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 353 m - Football stadium
- 1 : km 0.75 - alt. 380 m - Hilst
- 2 : km 2.76 - alt. 352 m - Hilstbach
- 3 : km 5.37 - alt. 315 m - Fourche
- S/E : km 5.74 - alt. 353 m - Football stadium
Notes
Information boards are located along the route.
You can park in the village or just before it, near the football ground; this will save you from having to walk all the way back up the hill at the end of your walk.
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