Top 3 Gorges around Hattersheim

The summit of the mountain spur is enclosed by an oval main rampart. Originally, this was a massive stone-and-earth wall, supported by wooden beams, which offered protection to the high-altitude settlement. Today, this construction is visible in the terrain as a clearly recognizable, overgrown earthwork.

The region, which is geologically strongly characterized by slate and gneiss, has been rising steadily for millions of years. Flowing waters such as the Emsbach or small streams take advantage of this steep gradient and carve deep into the ground through the erosion-resistant rocks. This deep erosion is intensified by sporadic heavy rainfall events, which cause the water to swell and develop enormous erosive power.

Beautiful farm in the fields of Nordenstadt

Three kilometers north of the Wiesbadener Kreuz, the intersection of the A3 and A66 motorways, we walked a short distance in the footsteps of the Romans, who used the narrow hollow road (apparently "Hohlchen" in Hessian) to travel from Wiesbaden to their camp on the Hochfeld – today within the territory of the city of Hofheim. The "Rote Hohlchen" (Red Hollow) is now a Hessian cultural monument, having been filled in for some time and then uncovered a few years ago.

A path leads steadily uphill from Neuchâtel to near the Reichen Quelle. You walk above a small stream through a side valley partially surrounded by steep slopes on both sides. As of mid-December 2023: There was heavy snowfall on this section in November. That's why there are numerous trees on the path that are difficult to cross over or under. But it is doable.

Well, to describe this creek as a "gorge" is putting it on a bit thick. But it's nice here. And above m.E.n. even more beautiful and the "gorge" also much deeper 😉

Well, not to be compared with gorges in the traditional sense, but nice nonetheless

Here the Heinerbach winds its way through the woods and has already cut quite deeply.