Darmstadt's many green spaces, cycle paths and the surrounding forest belt offer great routes out into the countryside to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend a day in the countryside. But there are also walking routes within the city that stimulate the mind, convey the architecture and history of the city and have many cafés, parks and even a UNESCO World Heritage Site along the way! The routes lead along streets, alleyways and country lanes, past rose beds, cows and stately buildings - Darmstadt is versatile and perfect for a voyage of discovery on foot!
From Marktplatz to Mathildenhöhe
(optional via Rosenhöhe and Oberfeld to the Botanical Garden)
- Route length: 1.5 km (can be extended to 5 km)
- Duration: approx. 20 minutes (can be extended to approx. 1.5 hours)
- Condition: slight ascent, gravel and field paths from Rosenhöhe onwards
- Highlights: Old city wall, Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt World Heritage Site, Rosenhöhe Park, Oberfeld Darmstadt, Oberfeld Estate, Botanical Gardens, Vivarium
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From Mathildenhöhe to Marktplatz
- Route length: 1.5 km
- Duration: approx. 20 minutes
- Conditions: slight descent
- Highlights: World Heritage Site Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt, Old City Wall, Darmstadt Residential Palace
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From Marktplatz to Martinsviertel
- Route length: 4.5 km
- Duration: approx. 1 hour
- Condition: flat, partly cobblestones
- Highlights: Riegerplatz, Arheilgerstraße and Gardistenstraße, Waldspirale, Schlossgartenplatz, Prinz-Georgs-Garten
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From Luisenplatz to Bessungen
- Route length: 6 km
- Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
- Condition: slight ascent, partly cobblestones
- Highlights: Wilhelminenstraße, Niederstraße, Park Orangergie, Niebergallweg
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