Herren Bridge – Weschnitzinsel Nature Reserve loop from Lorsch

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Kreis Bergstraße

Lorsch

Herren Bridge – Weschnitzinsel Nature Reserve loop from Lorsch

Moderate

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Herren Bridge – Weschnitzinsel Nature Reserve loop from Lorsch

02:41

10.7km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.60 km

Herren Bridge

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Very interesting story about the bridge

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2.49 km

Weschnitzinsel Nature Reserve and Weir

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

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3.11 km

Confluence of the Stadtbach and Neue Weschnitz

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The Stadtbach is a right-hand tributary of the Weschnitz and flows into the new Weschnitz here.

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4.26 km

Old Post Bridge Lorsch

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The old post bridge was damaged by a farmer in 2015 and is now being restored.

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4.26 km

Weschnitzinsel Observation Tower

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Very nice and spacious viewing platform with several information boards inside.

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5.01 km

Eastern Branch of the Weschnitz (Renaturation Area)

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Here you can still see the two arms of the Weschnitz, which divides here.

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8.96 km

Weschnitzinsel Nature Reserve

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This nature reserve (NSG) is the largest contiguous grassland area in southern Hesse. The Lorsch ornithologist Hans Ludwig has made a name for this natural jewel.

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10.0 km

Historic boundary stones at Sachsenbuckel

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Well-preserved old boundary stone at the Sachsenbuckel.

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.91 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.08 km

2.68 km

1.27 km

323 m

239 m

103 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

6°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

April 10, 2023,Lorsch Weschnitzinsel (10,5 km)

The smartphone virtually increased the distance by around 28% (compared to a trustworthy Garmin recording).

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May 10, 2022,Lorsch Sachsenbuckel NSG Weschnitzinsel Weg 5

In addition to path 3, paths 4 and 5 are also signposted at the Sachsenbuckel WP. Paths 4 and 5 are not yet marked on the hiking board. So today we set out to follow the signage 5. Path 5 runs partly with path 4.
Path 5 circles the entire NSG Weschnitzinsel and has a length of 10.2 km. Path …

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