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Mainzer Sand Dune – Mainzer Sand Nature Reserve loop from Mainzer Sand

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhenish Hesse

Mainzer Sand Dune – Mainzer Sand Nature Reserve loop from Mainzer Sand

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Mainzer Sand Dune – Mainzer Sand Nature Reserve loop from Mainzer Sand

01:36

6.22km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Mainzer Sand

Mainzer Sand Teil II

Lennebergwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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443 m

Climbing Tree at Mainzer Sand

Highlight • Natural

great for tiny dogs: D

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1.26 km

Forest trail in Mainzer Sand

Highlight • Forest

In the sand of Mainz there are dunes upon dunes! This forest looks all the more beautiful.

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1.68 km

Donkey herd

Highlight • Natural

Watching grazing donkeys is very relaxing!

They work on 150 hectares for nature conservation and to compensate for land sealing in Mainz.

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3.11 km

Mainzer Sand Part II – Former military training area

Highlight • Natural

At this military training area you can also admire how quickly nature reclaims its terrain.

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3.53 km

Dreigemarkborn

Highlight • Summit

The second highest elevation of the Lennebergwald at 142 m above sea level, near the partially preserved inland dune Großer Sand.

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3.85 km

Mainzer Sand Part II Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Absolutely worthwhile nature reserve close to the city! The fact that free-roaming dogs are used as advertising media shows that komoot colleagues have not understood the point of a nature reserve.

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4.07 km

Mainzer Sand Dune

Highlight • Natural

A relic from a time long, long gone that is worth visiting!

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4.33 km

Mainzer Sand Teil II

Nature Reserve

5.32 km

Mainzer Sand Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Is also an experience in snow.

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6.22 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.73 km

1.26 km

226 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

560 m

170 m

156 m

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

23°C

16°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

April 10, 2023,Mainzer Sand – Große Sanddüne Runde von Mombach

Beautiful hike through the most fascinating dune landscape of the Mainz sands. Only very difficult with the dog buggy and Leonie was quickly exhausted after wild romping with a border in the warm temperatures.

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February 10, 2024,Mainzer Sand und ehem. Truppenübungsplatz

Intense walking experience through partly soft and deep sand. But it doesn't get muddy even after a lot of rain. Lots of 🐕 on the way. Quite loud at times because it's along the highway. Overall, it's interesting how well nature can regenerate itself. Parts of the Mainz sand are cordoned off with electric fences because a large herd of …

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Mainzer Sand Dune – Mainzer Sand Nature Reserve loop from Mainzer Sand

Climbing Tree at Mainzer Sand

Forest trail in Mainzer Sand

Donkey herd

Mainzer Sand Part II – Former military training area

Dreigemarkborn

Mainzer Sand Part II Nature Reserve

Mainzer Sand Dune

Mainzer Sand Nature Reserve

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