The same applies here as with all hikes along a river and around every bend you will find adventure, idyllic spots, many opportunities to rest and the odd picnic spot

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The Kinzig is a river approximately 86 kilometers long. It rises in Sterbfritz, flows southwest through the Main-Kinzig district of Hesse, and flows into the Main from the right in Hanau. The Kinzig is a second-order river in low mountain ranges. It overcomes an elevation of 301 meters and has a bed gradient of 3.5 per thousand. The Kinzig's catchment area covers 1,058 square kilometers, and the calculated mean discharge (MQ) at the mouth of the Kinzig is 10.97 cubic meters per second.

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Kinzig River in the Bulau – Forest Stream in the Bulau loop from Lamboy

13.6km

03:27

30m

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

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Erlensee Mill – Kinzig River in the Bulau loop from Weideswiesen-Oberwald bei Erlensee

14.0km

03:32

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

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Kinzigsteg Bridge – Kinzig River in the Bulau loop from Hanau

4.36km

01:06

10m

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

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Elevation 150 m

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Tuesday 24 March

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82 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Location: Hanau, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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Kinzig River in the Bulau

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Kinzig River in the Bulau – Forest Stream in the Bulau loop from Lamboy

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Erlensee Mill – Kinzig River in the Bulau loop from Weideswiesen-Oberwald bei Erlensee

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Kinzigsteg Bridge – Kinzig River in the Bulau loop from Hanau

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