Ysenburg Castle – Nidda River loop from Wetteraukreis

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Ysenburg Castle – Nidda River loop from Wetteraukreis

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Ysenburg Castle – Nidda River loop from Wetteraukreis

02:52

11.3km

30m

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: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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19 m

Staden – Little Venice of the Wetterau

Highlight • Settlement

The absolute highlight was the small town of Staden, which is very impressive with two castles and an intact historic town center with moats. The place holds every comparison with …

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70 m

Ysenburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Here is some more information about the interesting history of Staden Castle:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Staden?oldformat=true

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793 m

Stork nest in the protected landscape area

Highlight • Natural

Pure nature - a pair of storks building a nest.

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2.00 km

Eremit Sculpture and Pollarded Willows

Highlight • Monument

A nice place for a little break.

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6.31 km

Nidda River

Highlight • River

Small bridge over the Nidda

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6.97 km

Rest Area with Wooden Sculptures on the Nidda Route

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice small rest area with seating. Occasionally, horses are right next to it.

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9.12 km

Nachtweid von Dauernheim Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pack binoculars - you can watch birds here!

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

325 m

228 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.86 km

1.98 km

1.22 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

June 2, 2024,Auenrunde-Störche Runde von Staden

I fulfilled a small wish of mine. I've wanted to run the circuit for a long time. So I grabbed my camera and started running. There was a lot to see and the scenery is beautiful.
What I didn't like was that almost 80% of the circuit is on asphalt. You can feel that at the end of the circuit. …

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March 5, 2023,W_23/14 Runde um die Nidda-Auen

Weather, well, but the returned storks are in good spirits, looking for food and planning the offspring! Red Kites are already back, but I'm too slow with cell phone photography! Beavers have felled many trees, even if there is no burrow to be discovered! Swans defend their swimming pond against geese!
All in all, seen enough to release it!

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June 28, 2022,Wasserreich Wetterau

Water is the lifeblood of the Wetterau. Four notable rivers run through the region between Taunus, Vogelsberg and Kinzigtal. Despite thousands of years of agriculture, there were always large wetlands that were only recently drained for fields or pastures, which in turn resulted in rivers being straightened.

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March 20, 2024,Nachtweid von Dauernheim🦅🕊🦆🦢🦫🐸 , NSG Auenland Wetterau (Wetteraukreis)

The hike through the meadows of the Nachtweid in Dauernheim takes place exclusively on the cycle path, as the birds should remain undisturbed during the breeding season from March to July. In the swampy meadows you could see cormorants, herons, ducks, coots, Egyptian geese, swans and storks. As you passed by, you could hear the frogs from the reeds plopping …

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