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Kreis Bergstraße
Lampertheim

Lorsch Tobacco Barn – Lorsch Abbey (Kloster Lorsch) loop from Sachsenbuckel

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Kreis Bergstraße
Lampertheim

Lorsch Tobacco Barn – Lorsch Abbey (Kloster Lorsch) loop from Sachsenbuckel

Moderate

4.4

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158

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Lorsch Tobacco Barn – Lorsch Abbey (Kloster Lorsch) loop from Sachsenbuckel

02:17

9.06km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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144 m

Sachsenbuckel Sand Dune

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are sandy paths to walk, which is very pleasant

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1.45 km

The nature reserve "Weschnitzinsel von Lorsch" covers an area of 200 hectares in the extensive grassland meadow of the Weschnitz.
It is also part of the European network of protected areas NATURA 2000 under the same name.

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3

2.18 km

Hans-Ludwig Tower

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Small wooden tower on the stone Herrenbrücke, which grants a slightly elevated view of the nature reserve.

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3.16 km

a nice way to walk, where you can look at the weir system, there is also a seat on site

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5.03 km

Lorsch Tobacco Barn

Highlight • Monument

In Lorsch, as in other communities in southern Hesse, tobacco growing and cigar manufacture were important factors in the local trade for over 300 years. Tobacco cultivation began after the …

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5.88 km

Lorsch Abbey Gatehouse (King's Hall)

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Around the old Lorsch monastery you will find many nice cafés and bars that offer the perfect end to a tour. The monastery complex itself can also be visited. Here …

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5.91 km

Lorsch Abbey (Kloster Lorsch)

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A really great historical place, very impressive to see such old buildings.

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8

7.63 km

the path is divided into 3 parts of different lengths
if you like nature, you should hike it

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9.06 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.48 km

1.80 km

762 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.19 km

2.24 km

2.01 km

919 m

689 m

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Friday 4 September

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Comments

February 18, 2026,Lorscher Runde
That's unbelievable! I've lived in Darmstadt for decades and never seen the famous Lorsch Abbey. So off I went... it was fun! 😂😂

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Today we escaped everyday life a bit 😊 and made a detour to Lorsch 🌫 on the way 🚙 to Rüdesheim. Had an excellent breakfast at the 🥨🥐baker ☕️🫖 and then ran a nice lap 🥾🥾, in real November weather 🌫☁️, but fortunately without rain 😊! Today we were very interested in the UNESCO World Heritage 🌍 Lorsch Monastery. Our …

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