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Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Alsbach-Hähnlein

Melibokus Observation Tower – Top of the world Bensheim loop from Bickenbach

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Germany

Hesse

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Alsbach-Hähnlein

Melibokus Observation Tower – Top of the world Bensheim loop from Bickenbach

Hard

3.3

(3)

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Melibokus Observation Tower – Top of the world Bensheim loop from Bickenbach

01:46

14.6km

490m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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2.77 km

Jossa Castle Ruins

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Jossa Castle, also known as Dagsberg, is a ruin that is now only in ruins

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6.34 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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6.40 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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6.47 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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6.50 km

Top of the world Bensheim

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At the highest point in Bensheim

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7.22 km

Forstkandidatweg

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Beautiful hiking trail below the Melibokus

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10.6 km

Darsberg Hut

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Refuge located on several paths

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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

2.14 km

1.19 km

689 m

496 m

Surfaces

5.31 km

3.42 km

3.18 km

1.73 km

949 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Melibokus Observation Tower – Top of the world Bensheim loop from Bickenbach

Jossa Castle Ruins

View over the Rhine Plain from Melibokus

Hang-glider launch ramp on Melibokus

Melibokus Observation Tower

Top of the world Bensheim

Forstkandidatweg

Darsberg Hut

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