WETTERAU SHOWCASE (8.5 km)

Panoramas with views of rural life

This easy-to-walk circular trail offers the opportunity to get closer to rural life while enjoying panoramic views of the rolling Wetterau plain.

 

From the festival grounds straight up into the meadows

From the festival grounds, the Nidda is crossed, and after a short walk through the residential area, the path ascends to the edge of the orchards. They present a beautiful sight in every season. The famously fertile soil of the Wetterau becomes evident on the following section through the fields, always accompanied by sweeping views of the landscape and crowned by a panoramic viewpoint with explanations.

 

At the renatured Nidda

After passing through the Bad Vilbel district of Gronau, the Nidda is reached again. Here, at the confluence of the Nidder into the Nidda, its channelization was removed, and the riverbed widened. In the following section of the Nidda, the biotopes of the Nidda islands were created, also through renaturation. They are clearly visible from the bank but not accessible. The special protection for wildlife and plant life is paramount here. As one of the most beautiful sections of the Nidda created from this renaturation, this area is particularly suitable for a leisurely rest in harmony with nature.

 

On the trail of the beaver

The beaver has also recolonized its former habitats here. Even if you rarely see the animals themselves, you can at least see the traces of their activities. You should take the time to linger, observe, and enjoy. Shortly after reaching the Bad Vilbel district of Dortelweil, the hiking trail leaves the riverbank.

 

Organic products in the farm shop and café

At the Nidda bridge, the path turns towards the Dottenfelder Hof. This farm offers insight into the concept of biodynamic agriculture, including explanations. You can sample many delicious organic products in the farm café. If you like them, you can then buy them in the farm shop.