Outdoor Activities

The Saale valley offers plenty of ways to get active outdoors — on water, on foot or in the air.

Saaletalbad

Saaletalbad

Outdoor pool in summer, indoor pool on cooler days — the Saaletalbad in Hammelburg has both.

Visit Saaletalbad
Paragliding

Paragliding

See the Saale valley from above. The local paragliding club (Gleitschirmverein Saaletal) welcomes guest pilots under certain conditions — check their website for details.

Discover Saaleflieger
Canoeing & Boat Tours

Canoeing & Boat Tours

Paddle 12 to 20 km along the Saale — a relaxed day on the water through beautiful countryside.

There is a canoe rental very close to us. Check the Uferblick website for routes and booking.

View Uferblick canoe tours
Hiking Tours

Hiking Tours

The Saale valley has a wide range of hiking trails — over hills, through vineyards, and from castle to castle. A great way to combine exercise with scenery and a bit of local history.

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Wasserkuppe

At 950 metres, the highest mountain in Hesse — and a year-round destination. Summer brings tobogganing, hiking and gliding; winter means ski slopes, cross-country trails and sledding. Home to the world's largest gliding museum.

Experience the Wasserkuppe