I would never have expected such a Mediterranean landscape here. The sand dune was formed after the last ice age and provides a habitat for steppe plants that are otherwise more likely to be found in the Mediterranean region and in southeastern European or Asian steppe regions.

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November 13, 2022

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Really beautiful landscape, you feel like you are in the Lüneburg Heath!

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1. Lenneberg Forest – Lenneberg Tower loop from Mombach

11.9km

03:08

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Mainzer Sand Dune – Mainzer Sand Nature Reserve loop from Gonsenheim

6.29km

01:37

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Waldthausen Castle – Waldthausen Castle Park loop from Mainz-Waggonfabrik

18.1km

04:49

200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 160 m

Weather

Sunday 25 January

3°C

-2°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

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View of Schiersteiner Hafen from the Bridge

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Lenneberg Tower

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Gonsenheim Wildlife Park

Biebrich Palace Park

Path to Lenneberg Castle

Schierstein Harbor

Mombach Forest Cemetery

Mainzer Sand Dune

1. Lenneberg Forest – Lenneberg Tower loop from Mombach

2. Mainzer Sand Dune – Mainzer Sand Nature Reserve loop from Gonsenheim

3. Waldthausen Castle – Waldthausen Castle Park loop from Mainz-Waggonfabrik

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