Gründau: Circular Trails and a Route Through Seven Districts
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Gründau reveals itself along marked circular trails in different stages: at Hasselweiher, you can choose between two routes with different walking times, while Gründau50 takes in all seven districts. There are also benches for breaks at the edge of the forest and views of Ronneburg Castle and as far as the Frankfurt skyline. The trails offer different impressions of the forest, floodplain and the municipality’s settlements.
Circular Trails Starting at Hasselweiher
The longest circular hiking trail starting at the hiking portal at Hasselweiher in Mittel-Gründau is marked with a white woodpecker on a green background. The route is about seven kilometres long and leads to Ronneburg Castle; the walking time is just under two hours. At the edge of the forest, you can enjoy a view of Ronneburg Castle, and a bench invites you to take a break.
Another loop starting at Hasselweiher is marked with a wild boar. It is just over four kilometres long and takes a little more than an hour. The trail climbs through Ronneburg Forest to Hasenkopf and returns to Hasselweiher via a panoramic trail above Almessengrund.
When choosing between the two loops, you can consider the time and route together: the wild boar loop is the shorter option and climbs to Hasenkopf; the return is via the panoramic trail. The woodpecker loop takes just under two hours and leads to Ronneburg Castle. You can compare the walking times with the waypoints described here when planning your hiking days.
Views Along the Ahornweg and Gründau50 Through Seven Districts
A few benches at the edge of the forest along the Ahornweg invite you to linger. From there, the view reaches as far as the Frankfurt skyline. This viewpoint offers a different perspective from the view of Ronneburg Castle on the longer loop: here, the focus is on the seating at the forest’s edge and the expansive distant view.
The hiking route devised by Hannes Schulz, working title “Gründau50,” was created for the anniversary “50 Years of Gründau 1972–2022.” It circles the municipality and includes all seven districts. Its route offers another perspective on Gründau, passing through several settlements and landscapes.
From Lieblos, Gründau50 runs through the Kinzig floodplain and north through the Steinbach residential park to Hasselweiher on Reitzeberg. Through Mittel-Gründau, the route follows the Gründau, the stream that gave the municipality its name. These sections provide a sense of how settlements and landscapes alternate along this circular route.
When choosing a holiday apartment in Gründau, your planned outings may be a deciding factor. If hiking is your priority, compare the walking times of the two Hasselweiher loops; for a more comprehensive impression of the municipality, Gründau50, which takes in all seven districts, is another point of reference. Also take the exact location of your accommodation into account when planning, so your daily destinations suit your stay.
Culture in the Wider Destination of Main-Kinzig-Kreis
One cultural highlight in the wider destination of Main-Kinzig-Kreis is the Gelnhausen Museum, housed in the former Augustaschule at Obermarkt. Designed as a hands-on family museum, it offers children and adults different ways to explore history through guided tours, workshops, rallies and other museum education activities: by touching, listening, smelling, participating and trying things out. As programme details may change, check the current offer before visiting.
Discover more destinations: Flörsbachtal, Freigericht, Gelnhausen, Niederdorfelden, Jossgrund, Birstein, Bad Orb, Brachttal
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