Elkenroth: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Elkenroth is home to the nearly eight-hectare Elkenrother Weiher pond. Anglers and nature lovers can relax at the pond; a nature trail around the pond encourages longer walks. The area around Elkenroth borders four nature reserves: Rosenheimer Lay, Lindianseifen, Weidenbruch and Hasselichskopf. Together, they cover around 200 hectares.

Culture

The named local sights include the Catholic parish church of St. Elisabeth, the old Backes bakehouse, the Canisius Fountain and Steinborn Park with a Kneipp foot bath and former sand mill wheels.

Local guest services include a small country hotel with wellness facilities, as well as guesthouses, inns and cafés.

Geographical Location

The surrounding area of Elkenroth includes the Marienberger Höhe, the Stegskopf, the Galgenberg and the Salzburger Kopf. The wider regional area around Elkenroth includes the Morsbach observation tower and the ruins of Hartenfels Castle.

Hiking

The E1 circular trail starts at the community hall in Elkenroth and passes the Elkenrother Weiher pond, the Weidenbruch nature reserve, wetlands, a former clay and sand mining area, the Hasselichskopf nature reserve, the Hexeneiche natural monument and the former Käuser Steimel quarry before returning to Elkenroth.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Elkenroth can continue their accommodation search afterwards.

To the overarching travel overview: Gebhardshain.