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Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Gießen
Pohlheim

Mining Forest Trail – Schiffenberg Monastery loop from Garbenteich

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Gießen
Pohlheim

Mining Forest Trail – Schiffenberg Monastery loop from Garbenteich

Easy

4.5

(2)

12

riders

Mining Forest Trail – Schiffenberg Monastery loop from Garbenteich

01:53

27.5km

260m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Gießener Bergwerkswald

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.72 km

Schiffenberger Weg Trail

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2

4.71 km

Forest path

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Nice way to go

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3

10.3 km

Mining Forest Trail

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Absolutely great trails there. Recommended. Please take care of hikers.

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11.7 km

Gießener Bergwerkswald

Nature Reserve

5

13.0 km

Pond in Bergwerkswald

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There are a few such dreamy ponds along the hiking trails in the mining forest. They emerged from abandoned above-ground ore mining sites. Now they are retreats for amphibians and waterfowl.

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6

17.1 km

Forest path on Mühlberg

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The forest path is called Hangschneise and runs in an east-west direction north of the Leihgesten district of Mühlberg. It can be ridden excellently with any type of bike.

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7

23.1 km

Bench at the Brauhofsweiher

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Quiet spot by the pond. Some benches to rest and enjoy when the mosquitoes are not so ferocious.

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8

23.8 km

Schiffenberg Monastery

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I like coming up here because of the beautiful view.

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9

24.6 km

Schiffenberg Climbing Park

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Climbing for young and old. It's fun.

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B

27.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

5.98 km

4.34 km

4.24 km

670 m

332 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

5.30 km

5.04 km

2.70 km

1.16 km

329 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Thursday 4 June

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67 %

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