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Baden-Württemberg

Kreis Bergstraße

Melibokus Observation Tower – Forstkandidatweg loop from Bensheim

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Baden-Württemberg

Kreis Bergstraße

Melibokus Observation Tower – Forstkandidatweg loop from Bensheim

Moderate

4.8

(106)

415

hikers

Melibokus Observation Tower – Forstkandidatweg loop from Bensheim

02:00

6.44km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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3.57 km

Förster Dörr Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Apparently everything is made into a highlight here🤷🏻‍♂️

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2

4.01 km

Melibokus Observation Tower

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Even without climbing the tower, you can't complain about the view here

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3

4.02 km

View over the Rhine Plain from Melibokus

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In misty or foggy weather you can actually save the summit, but the rather dense forest around it is very mystical.

In clear weather, the view in the west to …

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4.08 km

Hang-glider launch ramp on Melibokus

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It is a launch pad for hang gliders (hang gliders). The launch site is not permitted for paragliders.
More information about the flight area on the Melibokus at: ersterodc.de/fluggelaende/melibokus-w

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4.12 km

Melibokusturm Hut

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Like the tower itself, the outside has a barely bearable 60's concrete chic, the "Hütt'n" doesn't look like much on the outside, but inside it is a really rustic gem …

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4.68 km

Forstkandidatweg

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Beautiful hiking trail below the Melibokus

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5.92 km

Not-Gottes Chapel Parking Area

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The parking lot is easy to reach and there is also a lot of space. I would rather come early then later it can get quite crowded.

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6.02 km

Paul Forster Hut

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In bad weather, the hut offers protection and invites you to take a break.

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6.44 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

1.80 km

118 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.22 km

1.64 km

1.15 km

383 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 15 July

32°C

17°C

20 %

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